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Dotou Weather in May

Dotou in May

The short of it: Dotou in May averages a high of 31 °C (87 °F) and a low of 23 °C (74 °F), with 303 mm (11.9 in) of rain and about 12 h 20 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 31° · low 23° · rain 303 mm · daylight 12 h 20 min

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

May in Dotou brings afternoons near 31° and nights around 23°, with about 303 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 303 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 20 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 January and August.

Against its neighbours, Dotou runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Gréléon, 5 km to the SSE, sees much the same highs.

May in Dotou, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 170 mm more rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 20 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
GréléonBas-Sassandra District5 km SSE31°23°305 mm
Pont-NéroBas-Sassandra District8 km S31°23°309 mm
AdjaménéBas-Sassandra District11 km SE31°23°302 mm
KakoBas-Sassandra District12 km WSW30°23°316 mm
MagnéryBas-Sassandra District13 km N30°23°285 mm
Grand BerebiBas-Sassandra District19 km S30°23°316 mm
WattéBas-Sassandra District20 km NE31°23°274 mm
GnépassoBas-Sassandra District23 km NW30°22°286 mm

The Almanac · Dotou 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 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 303 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Dotou by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°22°33 mm6 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦✦
February32°23°55 mm7 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦
March32°23°88 mm7 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦
April32°23°133 mm6 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦
May31°23°303 mm6 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦
June29°23°383 mm8 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦
July28°22°151 mm7 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦
August28°22°100 mm9 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦
September29°22°180 mm8 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
October30°23°185 mm6 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦
November30°23°166 mm7 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦
December31°23°71 mm5 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Dotou in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Dotou in May?

Days average 31 °C (87 °F) and nights 23 °C (74 °F), with about 303 mm (11.9 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 303 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Dotou?

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

How long are the days in Dotou in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 20 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 51 min in December to 12 h 24 min in June.

Does it snow in Dotou in May?

Hardly — May nights average 23 °C (74 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Dotou in May?

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

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