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Dankunku Weather in May

Dankunku in May

The short of it: Dankunku in May averages a high of 37 °C (99 °F) and a low of 23 °C (73 °F), with 2.0 mm (0.08 in) of rain and about 12 h 45 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 37° · low 23° · rain 2.0 mm · daylight 12 h 45 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: January & October

Thirty years of records give Dankunku an average May high of 37°, a low of 23° and some 2.0 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 37° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 2.0 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 45 min in mid-May, 20 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates May 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and October.

Against its neighbours, Dankunku runs about middling and drier than most in May. Bambali, 9 km to the S, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Dankunku, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 2.0 mm more rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 45 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BambaliNorth Bank9 km S36°23°3.0 mm
Baro KundaLower River11 km SSE37°23°3.0 mm
Sara KundaNorth Bank11 km WSW38°23°2.0 mm
SutukungLower River12 km SSE37°23°3.0 mm
SamiCentral River13 km E39°23°3.0 mm
JarrengCentral River15 km ENE38°23°4.0 mm
BurengLower River17 km SSE38°23°3.0 mm
Wellingara BaLower River19 km SSW37°23°2.0 mm

The Almanac · Dankunku Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Days run hot, near 37° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 2.0 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Dankunku by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°16°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦
February35°18°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦✦
March37°20°0.0 mm9 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
April38°21°0.0 mm9 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦
May37°23°2.0 mm11 km/h12 h 45 min✦✦✦
June35°24°47 mm10 km/h12 h 55 min✦✦
July32°24°148 mm9 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦
August31°23°215 mm7 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦
September32°23°167 mm7 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦
October33°23°44 mm6 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦
November35°20°4.0 mm6 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦✦
December34°16°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 20 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Dankunku in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Dankunku in May?

Days average 37 °C (99 °F) and nights 23 °C (73 °F), with about 2.0 mm (0.08 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 37° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 2.0 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Dankunku?

The Almanac gives May 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are January and October.

How long are the days in Dankunku in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 45 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 20 min in December to 12 h 55 min in June.

Does it snow in Dankunku in May?

Hardly — May nights average 23 °C (73 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Dankunku in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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