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Sokolo Weather in May

Sokolo in May

The short of it: Sokolo in May averages a high of 42 °C (108 °F) and a low of 26 °C (80 °F), with 8.0 mm (0.31 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 42° · low 26° · rain 8.0 mm · daylight 12 h 48 min

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

May in Sokolo brings afternoons near 42° and nights around 26°, with about 8.0 mm of rain over the month. No month in Sokolo runs warmer: highs about 42°. Rain is scarce, about 8.0 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, Sokolo runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Niono, 56 km to the SSE, is 2° cooler by day.

May in Sokolo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° warmer, 5.0 mm more rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
16°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 48 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
NionoSégou56 km SSE40°26°13 mm
Siribala CoroSégou77 km S41°26°14 mm
MoninnpébougouSégou92 km SE41°25°15 mm
DougabougouSégou101 km S40°26°18 mm
VassalaHodh Ech Chargi112 km NE43°27°9.0 mm
MarkalaSégou117 km S40°25°23 mm
Ké-MacinaSégou119 km SE40°25°17 mm
DiourouSégou120 km SSE40°25°25 mm

The Almanac · Sokolo 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 Sokolo runs warmer: highs about 42°. Rain is scarce, about 8.0 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Sokolo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°13°1.0 mm9 km/h11 h 20 min✦✦✦✦
February36°16°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦
March40°20°1.0 mm10 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
April42°23°3.0 mm9 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦
May42°26°8.0 mm10 km/h12 h 48 min✦✦✦
June40°26°28 mm10 km/h13 h 0 min✦✦✦
July36°24°93 mm10 km/h12 h 55 min✦
August33°23°154 mm9 km/h12 h 37 min✦
September34°23°59 mm8 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
October37°22°8.0 mm7 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦
November37°18°0.0 mm6 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦
December34°15°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 15 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Sokolo in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Sokolo in May?

Days average 42 °C (108 °F) and nights 26 °C (80 °F), with about 8.0 mm (0.31 in) of rain over the month. No month in Sokolo runs warmer: highs about 42°. Rain is scarce, about 8.0 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Sokolo?

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

How long are the days in Sokolo in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 48 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 15 min in December to 13 h 0 min in June.

Does it snow in Sokolo in May?

Hardly — May nights average 26 °C (80 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Sokolo in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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