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Ducos Weather in May

Ducos in May

The short of it: Ducos in May averages a high of 27 °C (80 °F) and a low of 19 °C (66 °F), with 105 mm (4.1 in) of rain and about 11 h 4 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 27° · low 19° · rain 105 mm · daylight 11 h 4 min

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

Thirty years of records give Ducos an average May high of 27°, a low of 19° and some 105 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 27°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 105 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 4 min in mid-May, 33 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 September and July.

Against its neighbours, Ducos runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Tindu, 1 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

May in Ducos, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
2° colder, 32 mm less rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 4 min
Average wind
15 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TinduSouth Province1 km NNW27°19°105 mm
LogicoopSouth Province1 km ENE27°19°105 mm
KaméréSouth Province2 km NE27°19°105 mm
Zone industriel DucosSouth Province2 km E27°19°105 mm
NouvilleSouth Province3 km SW26°19°100 mm
Vallée du TirSouth Province3 km SE27°19°78 mm
MontravelSouth Province3 km ESE27°19°78 mm
Vallée du GénieSouth Province4 km SSE27°19°78 mm

The Almanac · Ducos 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 19°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 105 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Ducos by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°22°150 mm13 km/h13 h 21 min✦✦
February31°23°172 mm13 km/h12 h 52 min✦✦
March30°22°258 mm15 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦
April28°21°137 mm16 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦✦
May27°19°105 mm15 km/h11 h 4 min✦✦✦
June25°17°82 mm15 km/h10 h 47 min✦✦✦
July24°16°62 mm15 km/h10 h 54 min✦✦✦✦
August25°16°64 mm15 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦✦✦
September26°16°45 mm16 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
October28°18°49 mm17 km/h12 h 39 min✦✦✦✦
November29°19°76 mm16 km/h13 h 13 min✦✦✦
December30°21°96 mm12 km/h13 h 29 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ducos in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ducos in May?

Days average 27 °C (80 °F) and nights 19 °C (66 °F), with about 105 mm (4.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 27°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 105 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Ducos?

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

How long are the days in Ducos in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 4 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 47 min in June to 13 h 29 min in December.

Does it snow in Ducos in May?

Hardly — May nights average 19 °C (66 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Ducos in May?

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

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