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Bambous Weather in May

Bambous in May

The short of it: Bambous in May averages a high of 27 °C (80 °F) and a low of 20 °C (68 °F), with 112 mm (4.4 in) of rain and about 11 h 10 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 27° · low 20° · rain 112 mm · daylight 11 h 10 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: July & June

Thirty years of records give Bambous an average May high of 27°, a low of 20° and some 112 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 27°, nights near 20°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 112 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 10 min in mid-May, 29 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and June.

Against its neighbours, Bambous runs about middling and drier than most in May. Beau Bassin-Rose Hill, 7 km to the ENE, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Bambous, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
2° colder, 30 mm less rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 10 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Beau Bassin-Rose HillPlaines Wilhems7 km ENE26°19°116 mm
Quatre BornesPlaines Wilhems8 km E26°19°115 mm
Petite RivièreBlack River8 km NNE28°21°116 mm
VacoasPlaines Wilhems9 km ESE25°18°116 mm
RichelieuBlack River9 km NE27°20°117 mm
PaillesMoka11 km NE27°20°117 mm
MokaMoka12 km ENE25°19°122 mm
Saint PierreMoka14 km ENE25°19°122 mm

The Almanac · Bambous Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Much like April: highs about 27°, nights near 20°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 112 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Bambous by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°23°248 mm10 km/h13 h 14 min✦✦
February30°23°221 mm9 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦
March29°23°217 mm13 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦
April28°22°142 mm10 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦
May27°20°112 mm12 km/h11 h 10 min✦✦✦
June25°19°68 mm12 km/h10 h 55 min✦✦✦✦
July24°18°70 mm14 km/h11 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
August25°18°78 mm14 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦✦
September26°18°53 mm15 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
October27°19°54 mm12 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
November28°20°64 mm9 km/h13 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
December29°22°139 mm9 km/h13 h 21 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Bambous in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Bambous in May?

Days average 27 °C (80 °F) and nights 20 °C (68 °F), with about 112 mm (4.4 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 27°, nights near 20°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 112 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Bambous?

The Almanac gives May 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are July and June.

How long are the days in Bambous in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 10 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 55 min in June to 13 h 21 min in December.

Does it snow in Bambous in May?

Hardly — May nights average 20 °C (68 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Bambous in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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