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Bamba Weather in May

Bamba in May

The short of it: Bamba in May averages a high of 35 °C (96 °F) and a low of 24 °C (74 °F), with 92 mm (3.6 in) of rain and about 12 h 36 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 35° · low 24° · rain 92 mm · daylight 12 h 36 min

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

May in Bamba brings afternoons near 35° and nights around 24°, with about 92 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 35° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 92 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 36 min in mid-May.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 1 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and December.

Against its neighbours, Bamba runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Gbeya, 25 km to the ESE, sees much the same highs.

May in Bamba, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 51 mm more rain
Versus June
3° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 36 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
GbeyaDenguélé District25 km ESE35°24°93 mm
TaharaDenguélé District26 km S34°23°96 mm
KouroulinguéDenguélé District28 km SSW35°23°96 mm
SokourabaDenguélé District32 km SSE35°23°98 mm
KoubanDenguélé District33 km WSW35°23°92 mm
SéméDenguélé District33 km SE35°23°95 mm
FafalaDenguélé District34 km ESE35°23°92 mm
KomaDenguélé District35 km SSW35°23°99 mm

The Almanac · Bamba 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 35° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 92 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Bamba by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January34°17°2.0 mm7 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦✦
February36°20°4.0 mm8 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦
March37°23°16 mm6 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦
April37°24°41 mm6 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
May35°24°92 mm7 km/h12 h 36 min✦
June33°22°136 mm8 km/h12 h 44 min✦✦
July31°21°222 mm7 km/h12 h 40 min✦✦
August30°21°295 mm6 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦
September31°21°190 mm5 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦
October33°21°81 mm5 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦
November34°19°9.0 mm5 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦
December34°17°1.0 mm6 km/h11 h 31 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Bamba in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Bamba in May?

Days average 35 °C (96 °F) and nights 24 °C (74 °F), with about 92 mm (3.6 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 35° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 92 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Bamba?

The Almanac gives May 1 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are January and December.

How long are the days in Bamba in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 36 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 31 min in December to 12 h 44 min in June.

Does it snow in Bamba in May?

Hardly — May nights average 24 °C (74 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Bamba in May?

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

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