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Ansongo Weather in May

Ansongo in May

The short of it: Ansongo in May averages a high of 42 °C (108 °F) and a low of 26 °C (78 °F), with 6.0 mm (0.24 in) of rain and about 12 h 51 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 42° · low 26° · rain 6.0 mm · daylight 12 h 51 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: January & December

May in Ansongo brings afternoons near 42° and nights around 26°, with about 6.0 mm of rain over the month. No month in Ansongo runs warmer: highs about 42°. Rain is scarce, about 6.0 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 51 min in mid-May, 23 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates May 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and December.

Against its neighbours, Ansongo runs about middling and about as wet in May. Gao, 90 km to the NW, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Ansongo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° warmer, 5.0 mm more rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
17°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 51 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
GaoGao90 km NW44°27°6.0 mm
TessitGao99 km WSW42°27°7.0 mm
I-n-TillitGao104 km W43°27°5.0 mm
AyorouTillabéri Region112 km SSE41°26°6.0 mm
BankilaréTillabéri Region123 km SSE41°26°7.0 mm
MéhanaTillabéri Region156 km SSE41°27°8.0 mm
Gorom-GoromSahel157 km SSW41°27°10 mm
BouremGao170 km NNW43°27°5.0 mm

The Almanac · Ansongo Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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No month in Ansongo runs warmer: highs about 42°. Rain is scarce, about 6.0 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Ansongo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°17°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 17 min✦✦✦✦
February35°18°0.0 mm11 km/h11 h 37 min✦✦✦
March38°20°0.0 mm12 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
April42°23°1.0 mm11 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦
May42°26°6.0 mm10 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦✦
June40°26°17 mm11 km/h13 h 3 min✦✦✦
July37°25°61 mm11 km/h12 h 58 min✦✦
August35°24°90 mm9 km/h12 h 39 min✦
September37°24°27 mm8 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
October39°24°7.0 mm8 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦✦
November36°21°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 23 min✦✦✦
December32°18°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 12 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ansongo in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ansongo in May?

Days average 42 °C (108 °F) and nights 26 °C (78 °F), with about 6.0 mm (0.24 in) of rain over the month. No month in Ansongo runs warmer: highs about 42°. Rain is scarce, about 6.0 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Ansongo?

The Almanac gives May 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are January and December.

How long are the days in Ansongo in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 51 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 12 min in December to 13 h 3 min in June.

Does it snow in Ansongo in May?

Hardly — May nights average 26 °C (78 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Ansongo in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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