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Bandiagara Weather in May

Bandiagara in May

The short of it: Bandiagara in May averages a high of 40 °C (103 °F) and a low of 25 °C (77 °F), with 13 mm (0.51 in) of rain and about 12 h 47 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 40° · low 25° · rain 13 mm · daylight 12 h 47 min

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

May in Bandiagara brings afternoons near 40° and nights around 25°, with about 13 mm of rain over the month. The height of summer in Bandiagara, with afternoons near 40°. Rain is scarce, about 13 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 47 min in mid-May, 21 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, Bandiagara runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Bankass, 32 km to the SSE, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Bandiagara, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 9.0 mm more rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 47 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BankassMopti32 km SSE40°25°13 mm
MoptiMopti63 km WNW41°25°13 mm
KoroMopti66 km ESE41°26°12 mm
DouentzaMopti102 km NE41°26°9.0 mm
DjennéMopti113 km WSW41°25°18 mm
GonnaNord115 km SE40°26°16 mm
BaraniBoucle du Mouhoun135 km SSW40°26°30 mm
TénenkouMopti141 km W42°25°14 mm

The Almanac · Bandiagara Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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The height of summer in Bandiagara, with afternoons near 40°. Rain is scarce, about 13 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Bandiagara by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°14°1.0 mm9 km/h11 h 22 min✦✦✦✦
February34°16°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦
March37°19°0.0 mm11 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
April39°23°4.0 mm10 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
May40°25°13 mm10 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦✦
June37°24°42 mm10 km/h12 h 58 min✦✦✦
July33°22°110 mm10 km/h12 h 54 min✦
August31°22°169 mm9 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦
September33°22°70 mm8 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦
October35°22°13 mm7 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦
November34°19°0.0 mm6 km/h11 h 27 min✦✦✦
December31°16°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 17 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Bandiagara in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Bandiagara in May?

Days average 40 °C (103 °F) and nights 25 °C (77 °F), with about 13 mm (0.51 in) of rain over the month. The height of summer in Bandiagara, with afternoons near 40°. Rain is scarce, about 13 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Bandiagara?

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

How long are the days in Bandiagara in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 47 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 17 min in December to 12 h 58 min in June.

Does it snow in Bandiagara in May?

Hardly — May nights average 25 °C (77 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Bandiagara in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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