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Kangaba Weather in May

Kangaba in May

The short of it: Kangaba in May averages a high of 39 °C (102 °F) and a low of 24 °C (76 °F), with 56 mm (2.2 in) of rain and about 12 h 40 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 39° · low 24° · rain 56 mm · daylight 12 h 40 min

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

Thirty years of records give Kangaba an average May high of 39°, a low of 24° and some 56 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 39° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 56 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 40 min in mid-May, 17 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates May 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and December.

Against its neighbours, Kangaba runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Sibi, 50 km to the N, sees much the same highs.

May in Kangaba, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 39 mm more rain
Versus June
4° warmer
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 40 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SibiKoulikoro50 km N38°24°42 mm
KabalaKoulikoro78 km NNE39°25°38 mm
Kalaban KoroKoulikoro83 km NNE39°25°37 mm
YanfolilaSikasso88 km SSE37°24°88 mm
Sirakoro MéguétanaKoulikoro89 km NE40°25°37 mm
BamakoBamako89 km NNE39°26°36 mm
KatiKoulikoro98 km NNE39°24°34 mm
DialakorodjiKoulikoro99 km NNE39°25°34 mm

The Almanac · Kangaba Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Days run hot, near 39° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 56 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Kangaba by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January35°15°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 30 min✦✦✦
February38°19°2.0 mm8 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦
March40°21°3.0 mm10 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
April40°23°17 mm10 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦
May39°24°56 mm8 km/h12 h 40 min✦✦
June35°23°114 mm9 km/h12 h 49 min✦
July32°22°209 mm8 km/h12 h 46 min✦✦
August31°21°269 mm6 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦
September32°21°170 mm7 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦
October35°21°50 mm5 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦
November36°18°3.0 mm6 km/h11 h 34 min✦✦✦
December36°15°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kangaba in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kangaba in May?

Days average 39 °C (102 °F) and nights 24 °C (76 °F), with about 56 mm (2.2 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 39° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 56 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Kangaba?

The Almanac gives May 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are January and December.

How long are the days in Kangaba in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 40 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 26 min in December to 12 h 49 min in June.

Does it snow in Kangaba in May?

Hardly — May nights average 24 °C (76 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Kangaba in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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