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Jamisa Weather in May

Jamisa in May

The short of it: Jamisa in May averages a high of 33 °C (91 °F) and a low of 22 °C (71 °F), with 2.0 mm (0.08 in) of rain and about 12 h 44 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 33° · low 22° · rain 2.0 mm · daylight 12 h 44 min

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

Thirty years of records give Jamisa an average May high of 33°, a low of 22° and some 2.0 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 2.0 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 44 min in mid-May, 19 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates May 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and December.

Against its neighbours, Jamisa runs about middling and wetter than most in May. Sanchaba, 1 km to the NE, sees much the same highs.

May in Jamisa, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 2.0 mm more rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 44 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SanchabaWestern1 km NE33°22°2.0 mm
SukutaWestern1 km SE34°22°2.0 mm
BijiloWestern1 km W33°22°2.0 mm
Kerr SerignWestern2 km NNW33°22°2.0 mm
BakotiWestern2 km NE34°22°2.0 mm
Manjai KundaBanjul4 km NNE34°22°2.0 mm
Bununka KundaBanjul4 km ENE34°22°2.0 mm
KololiWestern4 km N33°22°2.0 mm

The Almanac · Jamisa Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
May
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Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 2.0 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Jamisa by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°18°1.0 mm12 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
February33°19°0.0 mm14 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦✦✦
March34°20°0.0 mm14 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
April33°20°0.0 mm13 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦
May33°22°2.0 mm13 km/h12 h 44 min✦✦✦✦
June33°24°45 mm12 km/h12 h 55 min✦✦✦✦
July32°24°193 mm11 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦
August31°24°307 mm10 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦
September31°24°231 mm8 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦
October32°24°59 mm8 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦
November33°22°2.0 mm9 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦✦✦
December31°19°0.0 mm11 km/h11 h 20 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Jamisa in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Jamisa in May?

Days average 33 °C (91 °F) and nights 22 °C (71 °F), with about 2.0 mm (0.08 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 2.0 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Jamisa?

The Almanac gives May 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are January and December.

How long are the days in Jamisa in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 44 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 20 min in December to 12 h 55 min in June.

Does it snow in Jamisa in May?

Hardly — May nights average 22 °C (71 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Jamisa in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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