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Kankossa Weather in May

Kankossa in May

The short of it: Kankossa in May averages a high of 44 °C (111 °F) and a low of 28 °C (82 °F), with 6.0 mm (0.24 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 44° · low 28° · rain 6.0 mm · daylight 12 h 52 min

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

Thirty years of records give Kankossa an average May high of 44°, a low of 28° and some 6.0 mm of rain. The height of summer in Kankossa, with afternoons near 44°. Rain is scarce, about 6.0 mm, the 6th 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, Kankossa runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Hamoud, 33 km to the S, sees much the same highs.

May in Kankossa, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th 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 52 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
HamoudAssaba33 km S44°28°5.0 mm
Ould YenjéGuidimaka49 km SSW44°28°5.0 mm
El ’AyoûnAssaba56 km SE43°28°6.0 mm
BoulyGuidimaka75 km SSW44°28°5.0 mm
BouanzéGuidimaka77 km W44°28°2.0 mm
KiffaAssaba77 km N44°28°2.0 mm
Hassi ChegarGuidimaka87 km SW43°27°5.0 mm
ChkataAssaba91 km SE44°28°6.0 mm

The Almanac · Kankossa Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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The height of summer in Kankossa, with afternoons near 44°. Rain is scarce, about 6.0 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Kankossa by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°17°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 16 min✦✦✦✦
February35°19°1.0 mm11 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦✦
March39°22°2.0 mm11 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦
April43°25°1.0 mm12 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦
May44°28°6.0 mm10 km/h12 h 52 min✦✦✦
June42°28°19 mm11 km/h13 h 4 min✦✦✦
July37°26°58 mm10 km/h12 h 59 min✦✦
August35°25°99 mm8 km/h12 h 39 min✦
September36°25°60 mm8 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
October39°25°12 mm6 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦✦
November37°21°4.0 mm7 km/h11 h 22 min✦✦✦
December33°18°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 11 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kankossa in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kankossa in May?

Days average 44 °C (111 °F) and nights 28 °C (82 °F), with about 6.0 mm (0.24 in) of rain over the month. The height of summer in Kankossa, with afternoons near 44°. Rain is scarce, about 6.0 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Kankossa?

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

How long are the days in Kankossa 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 Kankossa in May?

Hardly — May nights average 28 °C (82 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Kankossa in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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