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Wa Weather in May

Wa in May

The short of it: Wa in May averages a high of 34 °C (94 °F) and a low of 24 °C (76 °F), with 93 mm (3.7 in) of rain and about 12 h 35 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 34° · low 24° · rain 93 mm · daylight 12 h 35 min

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

May in Wa brings afternoons near 34° and nights around 24°, with about 93 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 34° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 93 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 35 min in mid-May.

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, Wa runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Batié, 50 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

May in Wa, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
2° colder, 51 mm more rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 35 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BatiéSud-Ouest50 km WSW34°24°100 mm
JirapaUpper West57 km NNW35°25°72 mm
DanoaZanzan District76 km WSW33°24°104 mm
KalamonZanzan District77 km WSW33°24°103 mm
VarboZanzan District78 km SSW33°24°109 mm
LagboZanzan District78 km WSW34°24°103 mm
GaouaSud-Ouest80 km WNW35°24°92 mm
GnonssiéraZanzan District80 km SW33°24°107 mm
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The Almanac · Wa Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Days run hot, near 34° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 93 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Wa by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January35°19°0.0 mm7 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦✦
February37°22°5.0 mm8 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦
March38°25°17 mm8 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦
April36°25°42 mm8 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
May34°24°93 mm8 km/h12 h 35 min✦
June32°23°100 mm8 km/h12 h 42 min✦✦
July30°22°163 mm8 km/h12 h 39 min✦✦
August29°22°239 mm7 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦
September30°22°173 mm5 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦
October33°22°75 mm5 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦
November35°21°6.0 mm5 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦
December35°19°0.0 mm6 km/h11 h 32 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Wa in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Wa in May?

Days average 34 °C (94 °F) and nights 24 °C (76 °F), with about 93 mm (3.7 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 34° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 93 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Wa?

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

How long are the days in Wa in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 35 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 32 min in December to 12 h 42 min in June.

Does it snow in Wa in May?

Hardly — May nights average 24 °C (76 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Wa in May?

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

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