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Kokofata Weather in May

Kokofata in May

The short of it: Kokofata in May averages a high of 40 °C (104 °F) and a low of 26 °C (78 °F), with 32 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 40° · low 26° · rain 32 mm · daylight 12 h 43 min

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

Thirty years of records give Kokofata an average May high of 40°, a low of 26° and some 32 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 40° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 32 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 43 min in mid-May, 19 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, Kokofata runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Kita, 53 km to the ENE, sees much the same highs.

May in Kokofata, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 26 mm more rain
Versus June
4° 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
KitaKayes53 km ENE40°26°28 mm
SagaloKayes111 km SW37°24°50 mm
MahinaKayes115 km N43°27°17 mm
SiguiriniKankan Region118 km S37°23°59 mm
Tomba-kanssaKankan Region132 km SSW38°23°60 mm
BafoulabéKayes140 km NW43°26°20 mm
KintinianKankan Region155 km SSE38°22°64 mm
NoumoufoukhaKedougou172 km WSW40°27°34 mm
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The Almanac · Kokofata 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 32 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Kokofata by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°17°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 27 min✦✦✦✦
February35°20°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦
March39°22°1.0 mm9 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
April41°25°6.0 mm8 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦
May40°26°32 mm9 km/h12 h 43 min✦✦✦
June36°24°98 mm9 km/h12 h 53 min✦
July31°23°187 mm8 km/h12 h 49 min✦✦
August30°22°256 mm6 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦
September31°22°171 mm7 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦
October34°22°49 mm5 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦
November35°19°3.0 mm6 km/h11 h 31 min✦✦✦
December33°17°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 22 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kokofata in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kokofata in May?

Days average 40 °C (104 °F) and nights 26 °C (78 °F), with about 32 mm (1.3 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 40° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 32 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Kokofata?

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

How long are the days in Kokofata in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 43 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 22 min in December to 12 h 53 min in June.

Does it snow in Kokofata in May?

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

What should I pack for Kokofata in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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