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Fass Weather in May

Fass in May

The short of it: Fass in May averages a high of 39 °C (102 °F) and a low of 23 °C (74 °F), with 3.0 mm (0.12 in) of rain and about 12 h 46 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 39° · low 23° · rain 3.0 mm · daylight 12 h 46 min

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

May in Fass brings afternoons near 39° and nights around 23°, with about 3.0 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 39° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 3.0 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 46 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 December.

Against its neighbours, Fass runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Kass Wollof, 15 km to the E, sees much the same highs.

May in Fass, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 3.0 mm more rain
Versus June
3° warmer
Day–night spread
16°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 46 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Kass WollofCentral River15 km E39°23°3.0 mm
KarantabaCentral River15 km SSE38°23°3.0 mm
Bati NdarCentral River18 km SW37°23°3.0 mm
Pateh SamCentral River20 km S39°23°4.0 mm
Sinchu BallaCentral River23 km S39°23°3.0 mm
WassuCentral River24 km ESE38°24°3.0 mm
KuntaurCentral River24 km SE38°24°3.0 mm
JarrengCentral River24 km SSW38°23°4.0 mm

The Almanac · Fass 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 39° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 3.0 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Fass by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January34°16°0.0 mm7 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦
February36°18°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦✦
March39°20°0.0 mm7 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
April40°22°0.0 mm9 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
May39°23°3.0 mm9 km/h12 h 46 min✦✦✦
June36°24°55 mm9 km/h12 h 56 min✦✦
July33°23°134 mm8 km/h12 h 52 min✦✦
August32°23°187 mm6 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦
September32°23°157 mm6 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦
October34°23°50 mm5 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦
November36°19°2.0 mm5 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦✦
December35°16°0.0 mm7 km/h11 h 19 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Fass in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Fass in May?

Days average 39 °C (102 °F) and nights 23 °C (74 °F), with about 3.0 mm (0.12 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 39° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 3.0 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Fass?

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

How long are the days in Fass in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 46 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 19 min in December to 12 h 56 min in June.

Does it snow in Fass in May?

Hardly — May nights average 23 °C (74 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Fass in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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