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Kouroussa Weather in May

Kouroussa in May

The short of it: Kouroussa in May averages a high of 36 °C (97 °F) and a low of 21 °C (70 °F), with 96 mm (3.8 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 36° · low 21° · rain 96 mm · daylight 12 h 37 min

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

Thirty years of records give Kouroussa an average May high of 36°, a low of 21° and some 96 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 36° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 96 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, Kouroussa runs about middling and drier than most in May. Norassouba, 53 km to the NE, is 2° warmer by day.

May in Kouroussa, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
2° colder, 47 mm more rain
Versus June
4° warmer
Day–night spread
15°
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
NorassoubaKankan Region53 km NE37°22°83 mm
KankanKankan Region70 km ESE37°21°103 mm
NongoaKankan Region80 km SSW34°19°134 mm
BankoFaranah91 km W35°21°112 mm
DouakoKankan Region107 km SSW34°19°150 mm
TokonouKankan Region112 km S34°19°148 mm
DinguirayeFaranah115 km NW38°23°81 mm
FaranahFaranah116 km SW35°20°139 mm

The Almanac · Kouroussa 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 36° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 96 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Kouroussa by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January34°14°3.0 mm7 km/h11 h 34 min✦✦✦
February36°16°5.0 mm8 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦
March39°20°18 mm9 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦
April38°21°49 mm10 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦
May36°21°96 mm8 km/h12 h 37 min✦
June32°20°159 mm8 km/h12 h 45 min✦✦
July32°20°231 mm6 km/h12 h 41 min✦✦
August31°20°324 mm6 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦
September32°20°265 mm5 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦
October33°20°126 mm5 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦
November35°18°18 mm5 km/h11 h 37 min✦✦✦
December35°14°1.0 mm7 km/h11 h 30 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kouroussa in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kouroussa in May?

Days average 36 °C (97 °F) and nights 21 °C (70 °F), with about 96 mm (3.8 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 36° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 96 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Kouroussa?

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

How long are the days in Kouroussa 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 Kouroussa in May?

Hardly — May nights average 21 °C (70 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Kouroussa in May?

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

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