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Ménaka Weather in May

Ménaka in May

The short of it: Ménaka in May averages a high of 43 °C (110 °F) and a low of 29 °C (84 °F), with 5.0 mm (0.20 in) of rain and about 12 h 52 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 43° · low 29° · rain 5.0 mm · daylight 12 h 52 min

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

Thirty years of records give Ménaka an average May high of 43°, a low of 29° and some 5.0 mm of rain. No month in Ménaka runs warmer: highs about 43°. Rain is scarce, about 5.0 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 52 min in mid-May, 23 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, Ménaka runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Inékar, 80 km to the E, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Ménaka, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° warmer, 4.0 mm more rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 52 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
InékarMénaka80 km E43°28°4.0 mm
AndéranboukanMénaka86 km SE42°28°5.0 mm
Bani BangouTillabéri Region103 km SSE42°28°7.0 mm
AbalaTillabéri Region156 km SE42°28°6.0 mm
OuallamTillabéri Region181 km S41°28°9.0 mm
FilinguéTillabéri Region200 km SSE40°28°9.0 mm
AyorouTillabéri Region206 km SW41°26°6.0 mm
TillabériTillabéri Region216 km SSW41°27°10 mm

The Almanac · Ménaka Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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No month in Ménaka runs warmer: highs about 43°. Rain is scarce, about 5.0 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Ménaka by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°16°0.0 mm11 km/h11 h 17 min✦✦✦✦
February35°19°0.0 mm12 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦✦
March40°22°0.0 mm12 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
April43°26°1.0 mm12 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦
May43°29°5.0 mm11 km/h12 h 52 min✦✦✦
June42°29°17 mm11 km/h13 h 4 min✦✦✦
July39°28°47 mm12 km/h12 h 59 min✦✦
August36°26°82 mm10 km/h12 h 39 min✦
September39°27°21 mm9 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
October40°26°3.0 mm9 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦✦
November37°21°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 22 min✦✦✦
December33°18°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 11 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ménaka in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ménaka in May?

Days average 43 °C (110 °F) and nights 29 °C (84 °F), with about 5.0 mm (0.20 in) of rain over the month. No month in Ménaka runs warmer: highs about 43°. Rain is scarce, about 5.0 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Ménaka?

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

How long are the days in Ménaka in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 52 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 11 min in December to 13 h 4 min in June.

Does it snow in Ménaka in May?

Hardly — May nights average 29 °C (84 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Ménaka in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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