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Douentza Weather in May

Douentza in May

The short of it: Douentza in May averages a high of 41 °C (106 °F) and a low of 26 °C (79 °F), with 9.0 mm (0.35 in) of rain and about 12 h 49 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 26° · rain 9.0 mm · daylight 12 h 49 min

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

Thirty years of records give Douentza an average May high of 41°, a low of 26° and some 9.0 mm of rain. No month in Douentza runs warmer: highs about 41°. Rain is scarce, about 9.0 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 49 min in mid-May, 22 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, Douentza runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Bandiagara, 102 km to the SW, is 2° cooler by day.

May in Douentza, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 6.0 mm more rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 49 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BandiagaraMopti102 km SW40°25°13 mm
KoroMopti106 km S41°26°12 mm
BankassMopti120 km SSW40°25°13 mm
MoptiMopti145 km WSW41°25°13 mm
DiréTombouctou147 km NNW42°27°5.0 mm
NiafunkéTombouctou152 km NW41°26°5.0 mm
GonnaNord156 km S40°26°16 mm
TitaoNord168 km SE40°26°15 mm

The Almanac · Douentza 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 Douentza runs warmer: highs about 41°. Rain is scarce, about 9.0 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Douentza by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°15°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 20 min✦✦✦✦
February35°17°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦
March38°20°0.0 mm12 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
April41°24°3.0 mm10 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦
May41°26°9.0 mm10 km/h12 h 49 min✦✦✦
June39°25°32 mm11 km/h13 h 1 min✦✦✦
July35°24°93 mm10 km/h12 h 56 min✦
August32°23°140 mm9 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦
September34°23°61 mm9 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
October37°23°13 mm8 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦
November36°20°0.0 mm7 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦
December32°16°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 14 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Douentza in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Douentza in May?

Days average 41 °C (106 °F) and nights 26 °C (79 °F), with about 9.0 mm (0.35 in) of rain over the month. No month in Douentza runs warmer: highs about 41°. Rain is scarce, about 9.0 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Douentza?

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

How long are the days in Douentza in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 49 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 14 min in December to 13 h 1 min in June.

Does it snow in Douentza in May?

Hardly — May nights average 26 °C (79 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Douentza in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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