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Koro Weather in May

Koro in May

The short of it: Koro in May averages a high of 41 °C (105 °F) and a low of 26 °C (79 °F), with 12 mm (0.47 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 41° · low 26° · rain 12 mm · daylight 12 h 46 min

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

May in Koro brings afternoons near 41° and nights around 26°, with about 12 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 41° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 12 mm, the 6th 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, Koro runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Bankass, 48 km to the W, sees much the same highs.

May in Koro, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 7.0 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
BankassMopti48 km W40°25°13 mm
GonnaNord56 km SSE40°26°16 mm
BandiagaraMopti66 km WNW40°25°13 mm
OuahigouyaNord89 km SE40°26°18 mm
DouentzaMopti106 km N41°26°9.0 mm
TouganBoucle du Mouhoun110 km S39°26°27 mm
TitaoNord114 km ESE40°26°15 mm
GourcyNord123 km SE39°26°23 mm

The Almanac · Koro 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 41° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 12 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Koro by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°15°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
February35°18°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦✦
March39°21°0.0 mm10 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
April41°24°5.0 mm10 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
May41°26°12 mm9 km/h12 h 46 min✦✦✦
June38°25°49 mm10 km/h12 h 57 min✦✦
July34°23°113 mm9 km/h12 h 53 min✦
August32°22°177 mm8 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦
September33°23°74 mm7 km/h12 h 11 min✦
October36°22°17 mm6 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦
November36°20°0.0 mm6 km/h11 h 27 min✦✦✦
December33°16°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Koro in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Koro in May?

Days average 41 °C (105 °F) and nights 26 °C (79 °F), with about 12 mm (0.47 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 41° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 12 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Koro?

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

How long are the days in Koro in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 46 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 18 min in December to 12 h 57 min in June.

Does it snow in Koro in May?

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

What should I pack for Koro in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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