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Bouaké Weather in May

Bouaké in May

The short of it: Bouaké in May averages a high of 32 °C (90 °F) and a low of 22 °C (72 °F), with 129 mm (5.1 in) of rain and about 12 h 28 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 32° · low 22° · rain 129 mm · daylight 12 h 28 min

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

May in Bouaké brings afternoons near 32° and nights around 22°, with about 129 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 129 mm, the 3rd 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 November and December.

Against its neighbours, Bouaké runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Diabo, 19 km to the NW, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Bouaké, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 19 mm more rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
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
DiaboVallée du Bandama District19 km NW32°22°124 mm
DjébonouaVallée du Bandama District20 km SSW32°22°126 mm
BroboVallée du Bandama District23 km ESE32°23°124 mm
GbangbossouLacs District29 km SE32°23°124 mm
BoukéboVallée du Bandama District33 km WNW32°22°122 mm
AbolikroVallée du Bandama District33 km W32°22°124 mm
BengbréVallée du Bandama District35 km SSW32°22°126 mm
BotroVallée du Bandama District36 km WNW32°22°120 mm

The Almanac · Bouaké 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 129 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Bouaké by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January34°21°12 mm4 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦
February36°22°32 mm5 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦
March35°23°76 mm6 km/h12 h 4 min✦
April34°23°110 mm6 km/h12 h 17 min✦
May32°22°129 mm6 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦
June30°22°144 mm6 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦
July29°21°100 mm6 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦
August29°21°124 mm6 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦
September30°21°169 mm5 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦
October31°21°104 mm5 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦
November32°22°27 mm5 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦✦
December33°21°7.0 mm4 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Bouaké in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Bouaké in May?

Days average 32 °C (90 °F) and nights 22 °C (72 °F), with about 129 mm (5.1 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 129 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Bouaké?

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

How long are the days in Bouaké in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 28 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 41 min in December to 12 h 34 min in June.

Does it snow in Bouaké in May?

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

What should I pack for Bouaké in May?

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

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