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Samoé Weather in May

Samoé in May

The short of it: Samoé in May averages a high of 32 °C (89 °F) and a low of 18 °C (64 °F), with 149 mm (5.9 in) of rain and about 12 h 28 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and November. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 32° · low 18° · rain 149 mm · daylight 12 h 28 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: August & November

Thirty years of records give Samoé an average May high of 32°, a low of 18° and some 149 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 149 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 28 min in mid-May.

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 August and November.

Against its neighbours, Samoé runs about middling and drier than most in May. Nzérékoré, 8 km to the SE, sees much the same highs.

May in Samoé, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 27 mm more rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 28 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
NzérékoréNzérékoré Region8 km SE32°18°152 mm
LolaNzérékoré Region37 km E32°18°152 mm
New YekepaNimba44 km SE31°17°150 mm
YomouNzérékoré Region51 km WSW32°18°160 mm
SanniquellieNimba52 km SSE32°18°145 mm
YéaléMontagnes58 km ESE32°19°146 mm
DanipleuMontagnes61 km SE32°19°146 mm
ZorzorLofa County62 km W31°18°147 mm

The Almanac · Samoé 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 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 149 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Samoé by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January36°14°12 mm6 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦
February36°15°41 mm7 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦
March34°16°95 mm6 km/h12 h 4 min✦
April33°18°122 mm7 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦
May32°18°149 mm6 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦
June30°18°217 mm6 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦
July30°18°267 mm6 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦
August29°18°352 mm8 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦
September31°19°318 mm6 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦
October32°19°178 mm5 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦
November33°17°68 mm5 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦✦
December34°15°15 mm5 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Samoé in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Samoé in May?

Days average 32 °C (89 °F) and nights 18 °C (64 °F), with about 149 mm (5.9 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 149 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Samoé?

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

How long are the days in Samoé in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 28 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 40 min in December to 12 h 34 min in June.

Does it snow in Samoé in May?

Hardly — May nights average 18 °C (64 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Samoé in May?

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

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The Editor’s Remark

“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor