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Timbo Weather in May

Timbo in May

The short of it: Timbo in May averages a high of 33 °C (91 °F) and a low of 20 °C (68 °F), with 120 mm (4.7 in) of rain and about 12 h 36 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 33° · low 20° · rain 120 mm · daylight 12 h 36 min

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

May in Timbo brings afternoons near 33° and nights around 20°, with about 120 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 120 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 36 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 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are November and December.

Against its neighbours, Timbo runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Mamou, 40 km to the SW, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Timbo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
2° colder, 59 mm more rain
Versus June
3° warmer
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 36 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MamouMamou Region40 km SW32°20°132 mm
DalabaMamou Region46 km W29°17°142 mm
Arfa MoussaïaFaranah53 km ENE34°21°112 mm
DogometFaranah72 km E34°21°114 mm
KolentéKindia76 km WSW34°22°134 mm
PitaMamou Region77 km NW31°20°138 mm
DabolaFaranah80 km E37°22°104 mm
BindiNorthern Province91 km SSE34°21°146 mm

The Almanac · Timbo Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 120 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Timbo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°14°3.0 mm8 km/h11 h 34 min✦✦✦✦
February33°16°6.0 mm8 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦✦
March34°18°18 mm9 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦
April34°20°61 mm9 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦
May33°20°120 mm9 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦
June30°19°184 mm8 km/h12 h 45 min✦✦
July28°19°276 mm6 km/h12 h 41 min✦✦✦
August27°19°379 mm6 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦
September28°19°284 mm6 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
October29°18°154 mm5 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦
November31°16°26 mm5 km/h11 h 37 min✦✦✦✦
December31°14°3.0 mm7 km/h11 h 30 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Timbo in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Timbo in May?

Days average 33 °C (91 °F) and nights 20 °C (68 °F), with about 120 mm (4.7 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 120 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Timbo?

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

How long are the days in Timbo in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 36 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 30 min in December to 12 h 45 min in June.

Does it snow in Timbo in May?

Hardly — May nights average 20 °C (68 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Timbo in May?

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

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