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Sanunding Weather in May

Sanunding in May

The short of it: Sanunding in May averages a high of 40 °C (103 °F) and a low of 25 °C (77 °F), with 12 mm (0.47 in) of rain and about 12 h 44 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 40° · low 25° · rain 12 mm · daylight 12 h 44 min

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

Thirty years of records give Sanunding an average May high of 40°, a low of 25° and some 12 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 40° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 12 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 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and December.

Against its neighbours, Sanunding runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Badari, 6 km to the NNE, sees much the same highs.

May in Sanunding, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 11 mm more rain
Versus June
4° warmer
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 44 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BadariUpper River6 km NNE40°25°12 mm
KumbijaUpper River7 km WSW40°25°11 mm
Giroba KundaUpper River9 km WNW40°25°11 mm
SabiUpper River11 km WSW40°25°12 mm
Basse Santa SuUpper River11 km WNW40°25°10 mm
AlohungariUpper River13 km WNW40°25°10 mm
KulariUpper River13 km NNE40°25°11 mm
Walliba KundaUpper River14 km NE39°25°12 mm

The Almanac · Sanunding 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 40° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 12 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Sanunding by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°15°0.0 mm7 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦
February36°18°1.0 mm8 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦✦
March39°21°0.0 mm7 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
April40°23°1.0 mm8 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦
May40°25°12 mm8 km/h12 h 44 min✦✦✦
June36°24°76 mm9 km/h12 h 54 min✦
July33°23°160 mm7 km/h12 h 50 min✦✦
August31°23°234 mm6 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦
September32°23°204 mm5 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦
October34°23°57 mm5 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦
November35°19°4.0 mm5 km/h11 h 30 min✦✦✦
December34°15°0.0 mm6 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Sanunding in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Sanunding in May?

Days average 40 °C (103 °F) and nights 25 °C (77 °F), with about 12 mm (0.47 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 40° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 12 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Sanunding?

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

How long are the days in Sanunding in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 44 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 21 min in December to 12 h 54 min in June.

Does it snow in Sanunding in May?

Hardly — May nights average 25 °C (77 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Sanunding in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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