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Kiffa Weather in May

Kiffa in May

The short of it: Kiffa in May averages a high of 44 °C (112 °F) and a low of 28 °C (83 °F), with 2.0 mm (0.08 in) of rain and about 12 h 54 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 2.0 mm · daylight 12 h 54 min

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

Thirty years of records give Kiffa an average May high of 44°, a low of 28° and some 2.0 mm of rain. No month in Kiffa runs warmer: highs about 44°. Rain is scarce, about 2.0 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 54 min in mid-May, 24 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, Kiffa runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Kankossa, 77 km to the S, sees much the same highs.

May in Kiffa, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus April
2° warmer, 2.0 mm more rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
16°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 54 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KankossaAssaba77 km S44°28°6.0 mm
GuerouAssaba85 km NW44°28°2.0 mm
TamchekettHodh El Gharbi104 km NE44°28°4.0 mm
HamoudAssaba110 km S44°28°5.0 mm
El GhayraTagant110 km NW44°28°1.0 mm
BarkéwolAssaba117 km W44°28°2.0 mm
El ’AyoûnAssaba121 km SSE43°28°6.0 mm
Ould YenjéGuidimaka125 km SSW44°28°5.0 mm

The Almanac · Kiffa Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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No month in Kiffa runs warmer: highs about 44°. Rain is scarce, about 2.0 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Kiffa by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°16°0.0 mm11 km/h11 h 14 min✦✦✦✦
February34°18°1.0 mm11 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦✦
March38°22°1.0 mm12 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦
April42°25°0.0 mm11 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦
May44°28°2.0 mm10 km/h12 h 54 min✦✦✦
June43°29°13 mm12 km/h13 h 7 min✦✦✦
July39°27°36 mm12 km/h13 h 2 min✦✦✦
August36°26°89 mm9 km/h12 h 41 min✦
September38°26°44 mm8 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
October40°26°9.0 mm7 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦
November36°21°3.0 mm8 km/h11 h 20 min✦✦✦
December32°17°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 8 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kiffa in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kiffa in May?

Days average 44 °C (112 °F) and nights 28 °C (83 °F), with about 2.0 mm (0.08 in) of rain over the month. No month in Kiffa runs warmer: highs about 44°. Rain is scarce, about 2.0 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Kiffa?

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

How long are the days in Kiffa in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 54 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 8 min in December to 13 h 7 min in June.

Does it snow in Kiffa in May?

Hardly — May nights average 28 °C (83 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Kiffa in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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