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Mopti Weather in May

Mopti in May

The short of it: Mopti in May averages a high of 41 °C (106 °F) and a low of 25 °C (78 °F), with 13 mm (0.51 in) of rain and about 12 h 48 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 25° · rain 13 mm · daylight 12 h 48 min

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

May in Mopti brings afternoons near 41° and nights around 25°, with about 13 mm of rain over the month. No month in Mopti runs warmer: highs about 41°. Rain is scarce, about 13 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 48 min in mid-May, 21 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, Mopti runs warmer than most and about as wet in May. Bandiagara, 63 km to the ESE, is 2° cooler by day.

May in Mopti, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° warmer, 9.0 mm more rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
16°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 48 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BandiagaraMopti63 km ESE40°25°13 mm
DjennéMopti76 km SSW41°25°18 mm
TénenkouMopti79 km W42°25°14 mm
BankassMopti85 km ESE40°25°13 mm
KoroMopti128 km ESE41°26°12 mm
Ké-MacinaSégou139 km WSW40°25°17 mm
DouentzaMopti145 km ENE41°26°9.0 mm
MoninnpébougouSégou149 km WSW41°25°15 mm

The Almanac · Mopti 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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No month in Mopti runs warmer: highs about 41°. Rain is scarce, about 13 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Mopti by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°14°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦✦✦
February34°16°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦
March38°19°1.0 mm8 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
April40°22°4.0 mm8 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦
May41°25°13 mm8 km/h12 h 48 min✦✦✦
June39°25°43 mm8 km/h12 h 59 min✦✦✦
July35°24°97 mm9 km/h12 h 54 min✦
August32°23°166 mm8 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦
September32°24°61 mm7 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦
October33°24°10 mm7 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦✦
November33°21°0.0 mm6 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
December30°16°0.0 mm7 km/h11 h 16 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mopti in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mopti in May?

Days average 41 °C (106 °F) and nights 25 °C (78 °F), with about 13 mm (0.51 in) of rain over the month. No month in Mopti runs warmer: highs about 41°. Rain is scarce, about 13 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Mopti?

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

How long are the days in Mopti in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 48 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 16 min in December to 12 h 59 min in June.

Does it snow in Mopti in May?

Hardly — May nights average 25 °C (78 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Mopti in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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