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Djenné Weather in May

Djenné in May

The short of it: Djenné in May averages a high of 41 °C (105 °F) and a low of 25 °C (78 °F), with 18 mm (0.71 in) of rain and about 12 h 46 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 41° · low 25° · rain 18 mm · daylight 12 h 46 min

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

Thirty years of records give Djenné an average May high of 41°, a low of 25° and some 18 mm of rain. The height of summer in Djenné, with afternoons near 41°. Rain is modest, about 18 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 46 min in mid-May, 20 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, Djenné runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Ténenkou, 73 km to the NNW, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Djenné, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 12 mm more rain
Versus June
3° warmer
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 46 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TénenkouMopti73 km NNW42°25°14 mm
MoptiMopti76 km NNE41°25°13 mm
SanSégou77 km SSW40°25°26 mm
Ké-MacinaSégou87 km W40°25°17 mm
MoninnpébougouSégou108 km WNW41°25°15 mm
BaraniBoucle du Mouhoun109 km SE40°26°30 mm
BandiagaraMopti113 km ENE40°25°13 mm
BankassMopti114 km E40°25°13 mm

The Almanac · Djenné 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 Djenné, with afternoons near 41°. Rain is modest, about 18 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Djenné by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°13°1.0 mm8 km/h11 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
February35°15°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦✦
March39°19°0.0 mm9 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
April40°22°6.0 mm8 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
May41°25°18 mm8 km/h12 h 46 min✦✦✦
June38°24°50 mm9 km/h12 h 57 min✦✦
July34°23°110 mm9 km/h12 h 52 min✦
August32°22°208 mm8 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦
September32°23°82 mm6 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦
October33°23°16 mm5 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦
November33°20°0.0 mm6 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦✦
December31°15°0.0 mm7 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Djenné in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Djenné in May?

Days average 41 °C (105 °F) and nights 25 °C (78 °F), with about 18 mm (0.71 in) of rain over the month. The height of summer in Djenné, with afternoons near 41°. Rain is modest, about 18 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Djenné?

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

How long are the days in Djenné in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 46 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 18 min in December to 12 h 57 min in June.

Does it snow in Djenné in May?

Hardly — May nights average 25 °C (78 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Djenné in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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