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Kintinian Weather in May

Kintinian in May

The short of it: Kintinian in May averages a high of 38 °C (101 °F) and a low of 22 °C (72 °F), with 64 mm (2.5 in) of rain and about 12 h 39 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 38° · low 22° · rain 64 mm · daylight 12 h 39 min

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

May in Kintinian brings afternoons near 38° and nights around 22°, with about 64 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 38° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 64 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 39 min in mid-May, 17 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and December.

Against its neighbours, Kintinian runs warmer than most and about as wet in May. Siguiri, 31 km to the SE, sees much the same highs.

May in Kintinian, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
2° colder, 41 mm more rain
Versus June
4° warmer
Day–night spread
16°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 39 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SiguiriKankan Region31 km SE38°22°67 mm
SiguiriniKankan Region76 km WNW37°23°59 mm
NorassoubaKankan Region77 km S37°22°83 mm
Tomba-kanssaKankan Region89 km W38°23°60 mm
KangabaKoulikoro112 km ENE39°24°56 mm
KouroussaKankan Region119 km SSW36°21°96 mm
MandianaKankan Region132 km SE37°22°92 mm
KankanKankan Region135 km S37°21°103 mm

The Almanac · Kintinian 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 38° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 64 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Kintinian by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January36°15°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 31 min✦✦✦
February38°18°3.0 mm8 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦✦
March40°21°4.0 mm10 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
April40°22°23 mm10 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦
May38°22°64 mm8 km/h12 h 39 min✦✦
June35°21°136 mm8 km/h12 h 48 min✦
July32°20°229 mm7 km/h12 h 44 min✦✦
August31°20°296 mm6 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦
September32°20°200 mm6 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦
October34°20°74 mm6 km/h11 h 51 min✦
November36°17°4.0 mm6 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦✦
December36°15°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 27 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kintinian in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kintinian in May?

Days average 38 °C (101 °F) and nights 22 °C (72 °F), with about 64 mm (2.5 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 38° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 64 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Kintinian?

The Almanac gives May 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are January and December.

How long are the days in Kintinian in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 39 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 27 min in December to 12 h 48 min in June.

Does it snow in Kintinian in May?

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

What should I pack for Kintinian in May?

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

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