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Kouri Weather in May

Kouri in May

The short of it: Kouri in May averages a high of 37 °C (99 °F) and a low of 26 °C (78 °F), with 60 mm (2.4 in) of rain and about 12 h 41 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 37° · low 26° · rain 60 mm · daylight 12 h 41 min

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

Thirty years of records give Kouri an average May high of 37°, a low of 26° and some 60 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 37° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 60 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 41 min in mid-May, 18 minutes more than a month before.

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

Against its neighbours, Kouri runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Yorosso, 20 km to the N, sees much the same highs.

May in Kouri, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 40 mm more rain
Versus June
3° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 41 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
YorossoSikasso20 km N37°25°56 mm
BamaBoucle du Mouhoun47 km ESE37°26°57 mm
KinmparanaSégou74 km N39°26°41 mm
KoutialaSikasso75 km WNW38°26°53 mm
SolenzoBoucle du Mouhoun78 km E38°26°52 mm
PaBoucle du Mouhoun107 km ENE39°27°38 mm
KarankassoHauts-Bassins108 km S35°25°74 mm
NtossoniSikasso112 km WNW38°26°50 mm

The Almanac · Kouri Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
May
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Days run hot, near 37° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 60 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Kouri by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°16°1.0 mm7 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦✦✦
February35°19°2.0 mm8 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦
March37°23°4.0 mm8 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
April38°25°20 mm8 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦
May37°26°60 mm9 km/h12 h 41 min✦✦
June34°24°94 mm8 km/h12 h 50 min✦
July32°23°191 mm8 km/h12 h 46 min✦✦
August30°22°261 mm6 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦
September32°22°148 mm6 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦
October34°23°44 mm6 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦✦
November35°20°2.0 mm5 km/h11 h 33 min✦✦✦
December33°17°0.0 mm6 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kouri in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kouri in May?

Days average 37 °C (99 °F) and nights 26 °C (78 °F), with about 60 mm (2.4 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 37° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 60 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Kouri?

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

How long are the days in Kouri in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 41 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 25 min in December to 12 h 50 min in June.

Does it snow in Kouri in May?

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

What should I pack for Kouri in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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