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Kati Weather in May

Kati in May

The short of it: Kati in May averages a high of 39 °C (103 °F) and a low of 24 °C (76 °F), with 34 mm (1.3 in) of rain and about 12 h 43 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 39° · low 24° · rain 34 mm · daylight 12 h 43 min

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

May in Kati brings afternoons near 39° and nights around 24°, with about 34 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 39° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 34 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 43 min in mid-May, 18 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, Kati runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Dialakorodji, 13 km to the ESE, sees much the same highs.

May in Kati, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 24 mm more rain
Versus June
3° warmer
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 43 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
DialakorodjiKoulikoro13 km ESE39°25°34 mm
BamakoBamako18 km SE39°26°36 mm
SangarébougouKoulikoro19 km ESE40°25°34 mm
Kalaban KoroKoulikoro20 km SSE39°25°37 mm
MoribabougouKoulikoro24 km ESE39°25°34 mm
KabalaKoulikoro25 km S39°25°38 mm
Sirakoro MéguétanaKoulikoro26 km SE40°25°37 mm
SibiKoulikoro50 km SW38°24°42 mm

The Almanac · Kati 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 39° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 34 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Kati by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January34°14°1.0 mm8 km/h11 h 27 min✦✦✦
February37°17°1.0 mm8 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦
March40°21°2.0 mm10 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
April40°24°10 mm10 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦
May39°24°34 mm9 km/h12 h 43 min✦✦✦
June36°23°83 mm10 km/h12 h 52 min✦
July32°22°190 mm9 km/h12 h 48 min✦✦
August30°21°262 mm8 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦
September32°21°147 mm7 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦
October35°21°38 mm5 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦
November36°17°2.0 mm7 km/h11 h 31 min✦✦✦
December35°15°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 23 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kati in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kati in May?

Days average 39 °C (103 °F) and nights 24 °C (76 °F), with about 34 mm (1.3 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 39° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 34 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Kati?

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

How long are the days in Kati in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 43 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 23 min in December to 12 h 52 min in June.

Does it snow in Kati in May?

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

What should I pack for Kati in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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