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Tessit Weather in May

Tessit in May

The short of it: Tessit in May averages a high of 42 °C (108 °F) and a low of 27 °C (80 °F), with 7.0 mm (0.28 in) of rain and about 12 h 50 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 27° · rain 7.0 mm · daylight 12 h 50 min

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

May in Tessit brings afternoons near 42° and nights around 27°, with about 7.0 mm of rain over the month. No month in Tessit runs warmer: highs about 42°. Rain is scarce, about 7.0 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 50 min in mid-May, 22 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, Tessit runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. I-n-Tillit, 40 km to the NNW, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Tessit, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 5.0 mm more rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
16°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 50 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
I-n-TillitGao40 km NNW43°27°5.0 mm
Gorom-GoromSahel86 km S41°27°10 mm
AnsongoGao99 km ENE42°26°6.0 mm
GaoGao120 km NNE44°27°6.0 mm
AribindaSahel125 km SSW41°26°13 mm
BankilaréTillabéri Region131 km ESE41°26°7.0 mm
DoriSahel135 km SSE40°26°13 mm
AyorouTillabéri Region141 km ESE41°26°6.0 mm

The Almanac · Tessit 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 Tessit runs warmer: highs about 42°. Rain is scarce, about 7.0 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Tessit by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°17°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
February36°18°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦
March39°21°0.0 mm11 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
April42°24°2.0 mm10 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦
May42°27°7.0 mm10 km/h12 h 50 min✦✦✦
June40°26°23 mm11 km/h13 h 1 min✦✦✦
July36°25°73 mm10 km/h12 h 57 min✦
August34°23°109 mm9 km/h12 h 38 min✦
September37°24°33 mm8 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
October39°24°6.0 mm7 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦
November38°21°0.0 mm7 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦
December33°18°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 14 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Tessit in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Tessit in May?

Days average 42 °C (108 °F) and nights 27 °C (80 °F), with about 7.0 mm (0.28 in) of rain over the month. No month in Tessit runs warmer: highs about 42°. Rain is scarce, about 7.0 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Tessit?

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

How long are the days in Tessit in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 50 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 14 min in December to 13 h 1 min in June.

Does it snow in Tessit in May?

Hardly — May nights average 27 °C (80 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Tessit in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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