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Bawku Weather in May

Bawku in May

The short of it: Bawku in May averages a high of 35 °C (96 °F) and a low of 25 °C (76 °F), with 76 mm (3.0 in) of rain and about 12 h 38 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 35° · low 25° · rain 76 mm · daylight 12 h 38 min

✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: January & December

May in Bawku brings afternoons near 35° and nights around 25°, with about 76 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 35° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 76 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 38 min in mid-May, 16 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 1 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and December.

Against its neighbours, Bawku runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Bittou, 23 km to the NNW, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Bawku, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
2° colder, 48 mm more rain
Versus June
3° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 38 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BittouCentre-Est23 km NNW36°25°67 mm
SinkasséSavanes28 km E36°25°77 mm
CinkanséCentre-Est28 km ENE36°25°77 mm
ZabréCentre-Est45 km WNW36°25°69 mm
DapaongSavanes54 km ESE35°25°84 mm
OuargayeCentre-Est59 km NNE36°25°62 mm
NaleriguNorth East61 km SSW34°24°97 mm
TandjouaréSavanes66 km SE35°25°86 mm

The Almanac · Bawku 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 35° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 76 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Bawku by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January35°20°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 32 min✦✦✦
February37°22°1.0 mm8 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦
March39°25°6.0 mm7 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
April38°26°28 mm8 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦
May35°25°76 mm7 km/h12 h 38 min✦
June33°23°108 mm8 km/h12 h 46 min✦✦
July31°22°176 mm8 km/h12 h 43 min✦✦
August30°22°247 mm6 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦
September31°22°172 mm5 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦
October34°22°48 mm5 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦
November37°21°2.0 mm5 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦✦
December36°19°0.0 mm7 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Bawku in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Bawku in May?

Days average 35 °C (96 °F) and nights 25 °C (76 °F), with about 76 mm (3.0 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 35° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 76 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Bawku?

The Almanac gives May 1 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are January and December.

How long are the days in Bawku in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 38 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 29 min in December to 12 h 46 min in June.

Does it snow in Bawku in May?

Hardly — May nights average 25 °C (76 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Bawku in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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