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Dougabougou Weather in May

Dougabougou in May

The short of it: Dougabougou in May averages a high of 40 °C (105 °F) and a low of 26 °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 40° · low 26° · rain 18 mm · daylight 12 h 46 min

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

Thirty years of records give Dougabougou an average May high of 40°, a low of 26° and some 18 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 40° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. 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, Dougabougou runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Markala, 16 km to the SSE, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Dougabougou, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 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
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MarkalaSégou16 km SSE40°25°23 mm
Siribala CoroSégou25 km N41°26°14 mm
DiourouSégou35 km ESE40°25°25 mm
SégouSégou45 km SSW39°26°26 mm
PèlènganaSégou45 km SSW40°26°26 mm
NionoSégou50 km NNE40°26°13 mm
MoninnpébougouSégou74 km ENE41°25°15 mm
Ké-MacinaSégou84 km E40°25°17 mm

The Almanac · Dougabougou Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Days run hot, near 40° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 18 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Dougabougou by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January34°13°1.0 mm9 km/h11 h 23 min✦✦✦
February37°16°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦✦
March40°20°1.0 mm10 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
April41°23°6.0 mm9 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
May40°26°18 mm9 km/h12 h 46 min✦✦✦
June38°24°51 mm10 km/h12 h 56 min✦✦
July34°23°146 mm9 km/h12 h 52 min✦
August32°22°197 mm8 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦
September33°22°91 mm7 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦
October36°22°14 mm6 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦
November36°18°1.0 mm6 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦✦
December34°14°0.0 mm7 km/h11 h 19 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Dougabougou in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Dougabougou in May?

Days average 40 °C (105 °F) and nights 26 °C (78 °F), with about 18 mm (0.71 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 40° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 18 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Dougabougou?

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

How long are the days in Dougabougou in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 46 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 19 min in December to 12 h 56 min in June.

Does it snow in Dougabougou in May?

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

What should I pack for Dougabougou in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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