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Abalak Weather in May

Abalak in May

The short of it: Abalak in May averages a high of 41 °C (105 °F) and a low of 27 °C (81 °F), with 8.0 mm (0.31 in) of rain and about 12 h 50 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 41° · low 27° · rain 8.0 mm · daylight 12 h 50 min

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

Thirty years of records give Abalak an average May high of 41°, a low of 27° and some 8.0 mm of rain. No month in Abalak runs warmer: highs about 41°. Rain is scarce, about 8.0 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 50 min in mid-May, 22 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, Abalak runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. I-n-Ouagar, 67 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.

May in Abalak, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 7.0 mm more rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 50 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
I-n-OuagarTahoua Region67 km SSW40°27°14 mm
Tchin TabaradènTahoua Region71 km NW42°28°8.0 mm
BermoMaradi Region90 km SSE40°27°9.0 mm
KeïtaTahoua Region94 km SW40°28°16 mm
DakoroMaradi Region117 km SSE40°27°11 mm
BouzaTahoua Region117 km SSW40°27°15 mm
TahouaTahoua Region125 km WSW41°28°13 mm
IllélaTahoua Region157 km SW41°28°20 mm

The Almanac · Abalak 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 Abalak runs warmer: highs about 41°. Rain is scarce, about 8.0 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Abalak by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°15°0.0 mm12 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦✦
February33°18°0.0 mm13 km/h11 h 37 min✦✦✦✦
March37°22°1.0 mm12 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
April41°26°1.0 mm12 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦
May41°27°8.0 mm10 km/h12 h 50 min✦✦✦
June39°27°22 mm12 km/h13 h 2 min✦✦✦
July36°25°68 mm13 km/h12 h 58 min✦✦
August34°24°108 mm11 km/h12 h 38 min✦
September36°24°32 mm9 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
October38°24°3.0 mm9 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦
November35°20°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 23 min✦✦✦
December31°16°0.0 mm12 km/h11 h 13 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Abalak in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Abalak in May?

Days average 41 °C (105 °F) and nights 27 °C (81 °F), with about 8.0 mm (0.31 in) of rain over the month. No month in Abalak runs warmer: highs about 41°. Rain is scarce, about 8.0 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Abalak?

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

How long are the days in Abalak in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 50 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 13 min in December to 13 h 2 min in June.

Does it snow in Abalak in May?

Hardly — May nights average 27 °C (81 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Abalak in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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