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Acoua Weather in May

Acoua in May

The short of it: Acoua in May averages a high of 30 °C (86 °F) and a low of 21 °C (71 °F), with 46 mm (1.8 in) of rain and about 11 h 32 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 30° · low 21° · rain 46 mm · daylight 11 h 32 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: August & September

Thirty years of records give Acoua an average May high of 30°, a low of 21° and some 46 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 46 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 32 min in mid-May, 18 minutes less 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 August and September.

Against its neighbours, Acoua runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Mtsamboro, 3 km to the NNE, sees much the same highs.

May in Acoua, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 48 mm less rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 32 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MtsamboroMtsamboro3 km NNE30°22°48 mm
M'TsangamoujiM'Tsangamouji5 km SE31°22°48 mm
MtsaharaMtsamboro5 km NNE30°22°48 mm
DzumogneBandraboua6 km E30°22°47 mm
BandrabouaBandraboua7 km ENE30°22°44 mm
TsingoniTsingoni9 km SE31°22°48 mm
LongoniKoungou11 km E31°22°48 mm
MiréréniTsingoni12 km SE30°21°51 mm

The Almanac · Acoua Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 46 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Acoua by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°23°301 mm10 km/h12 h 48 min✦✦
February30°23°233 mm8 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦
March30°23°183 mm9 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
April31°23°94 mm10 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦
May30°21°46 mm12 km/h11 h 32 min✦✦✦
June29°20°24 mm14 km/h11 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
July28°19°16 mm14 km/h11 h 27 min✦✦✦✦✦
August28°19°19 mm13 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦✦✦
September28°19°34 mm12 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
October29°21°74 mm14 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦
November30°22°97 mm12 km/h12 h 43 min✦✦
December30°23°151 mm8 km/h12 h 52 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Acoua in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Acoua in May?

Days average 30 °C (86 °F) and nights 21 °C (71 °F), with about 46 mm (1.8 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 46 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Acoua?

The Almanac gives May 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are August and September.

How long are the days in Acoua in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 32 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 23 min in June to 12 h 52 min in December.

Does it snow in Acoua in May?

Hardly — May nights average 21 °C (71 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Acoua in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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