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Sibi Weather in May

Sibi in May

The short of it: Sibi in May averages a high of 38 °C (101 °F) and a low of 24 °C (75 °F), with 42 mm (1.7 in) of rain and about 12 h 41 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 38° · low 24° · rain 42 mm · daylight 12 h 41 min

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

May in Sibi brings afternoons near 38° and nights around 24°, with about 42 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 38° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 42 mm, the 6th 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. The Almanac rates May 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are October and January.

Against its neighbours, Sibi runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Kabala, 36 km to the ENE, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Sibi, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 29 mm more rain
Versus June
4° warmer
Day–night spread
14°
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
KabalaKoulikoro36 km ENE39°25°38 mm
Kalaban KoroKoulikoro40 km ENE39°25°37 mm
BamakoBamako47 km ENE39°26°36 mm
KatiKoulikoro50 km NE39°24°34 mm
KangabaKoulikoro50 km S39°24°56 mm
Sirakoro MéguétanaKoulikoro50 km ENE40°25°37 mm
DialakorodjiKoulikoro54 km NE39°25°34 mm
SangarébougouKoulikoro60 km NE40°25°34 mm

The Almanac · Sibi 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 38° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 42 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Sibi by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January34°15°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦✦
February37°18°2.0 mm8 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦
March39°21°2.0 mm10 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
April40°23°13 mm10 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦
May38°24°42 mm9 km/h12 h 41 min✦✦✦
June35°22°100 mm10 km/h12 h 51 min✦
July31°21°192 mm8 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦
August30°21°270 mm7 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦
September31°21°160 mm7 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦
October34°21°45 mm5 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦✦
November35°18°2.0 mm6 km/h11 h 32 min✦✦✦
December35°15°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Sibi in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Sibi in May?

Days average 38 °C (101 °F) and nights 24 °C (75 °F), with about 42 mm (1.7 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 38° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 42 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Sibi?

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

How long are the days in Sibi in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 41 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 24 min in December to 12 h 51 min in June.

Does it snow in Sibi in May?

Hardly — May nights average 24 °C (75 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Sibi in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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