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Dabola Weather in May

Dabola in May

The short of it: Dabola in May averages a high of 37 °C (98 °F) and a low of 22 °C (72 °F), with 104 mm (4.1 in) of rain and about 12 h 37 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 37° · low 22° · rain 104 mm · daylight 12 h 37 min

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

Thirty years of records give Dabola an average May high of 37°, a low of 22° and some 104 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 37° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 104 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 37 min in mid-May, 15 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, Dabola runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Dogomet, 19 km to the SSW, is 3° cooler by day.

May in Dabola, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 58 mm more rain
Versus June
3° warmer
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 37 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
DogometFaranah19 km SSW34°21°114 mm
BissikrimaFaranah22 km ENE37°23°102 mm
Arfa MoussaïaFaranah28 km W34°21°112 mm
BankoFaranah43 km E35°21°112 mm
SeloumaFaranah44 km NNE37°23°90 mm
DinguirayeFaranah75 km NE38°23°81 mm
TimboMamou Region80 km W33°20°120 mm
FaranahFaranah88 km SSE35°20°139 mm

The Almanac · Dabola 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 37° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 104 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Dabola by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January34°13°4.0 mm7 km/h11 h 33 min✦✦✦
February36°16°3.0 mm8 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦
March38°19°13 mm10 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦
April38°22°46 mm10 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦
May37°22°104 mm8 km/h12 h 37 min✦
June34°22°177 mm8 km/h12 h 45 min✦
July31°21°246 mm6 km/h12 h 42 min✦✦
August30°20°357 mm6 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦
September32°20°281 mm5 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦
October33°20°152 mm5 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦
November34°17°19 mm5 km/h11 h 37 min✦✦✦
December34°14°2.0 mm7 km/h11 h 30 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Dabola in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Dabola in May?

Days average 37 °C (98 °F) and nights 22 °C (72 °F), with about 104 mm (4.1 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 37° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 104 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Dabola?

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

How long are the days in Dabola in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 37 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 30 min in December to 12 h 45 min in June.

Does it snow in Dabola in May?

Hardly — May nights average 22 °C (72 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Dabola in May?

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

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