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Arlit Weather in May

Arlit in May

The short of it: Arlit in May averages a high of 42 °C (108 °F) and a low of 28 °C (82 °F), with 2.0 mm (0.08 in) of rain and about 13 h 0 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 42° · low 28° · rain 2.0 mm · daylight 13 h 0 min

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

May in Arlit brings afternoons near 42° and nights around 28°, with about 2.0 mm of rain over the month. The height of summer in Arlit, with afternoons near 42°. Rain is scarce, about 2.0 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 0 min in mid-May, 28 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, Arlit runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Iferouâne, 115 km to the ENE, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Arlit, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
2° warmer, 2.0 mm more rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 0 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
IferouâneAgadez115 km ENE41°26°4.0 mm
TchirozérineAgadez173 km SSE42°28°5.0 mm
In GuezzamIn Guezzam194 km WNW41°28°1.0 mm
AlaghsasAgadez202 km SSE42°28°4.0 mm
AgadezAgadez206 km SSE42°28°4.0 mm
I-n-GallAgadez222 km SSW42°28°7.0 mm
TassaraTahoua Region283 km SW42°28°4.0 mm
AdérbissinatAgadez350 km S41°27°4.0 mm

The Almanac · Arlit Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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The height of summer in Arlit, with afternoons near 42°. Rain is scarce, about 2.0 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Arlit by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°12°0.0 mm13 km/h11 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
February31°15°0.0 mm14 km/h11 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
March36°20°1.0 mm15 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦
April41°24°0.0 mm13 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦
May42°28°2.0 mm13 km/h13 h 0 min✦✦✦
June42°29°7.0 mm13 km/h13 h 15 min✦✦✦
July41°28°9.0 mm12 km/h13 h 9 min✦✦✦
August39°27°21 mm11 km/h12 h 45 min✦✦✦
September40°26°8.0 mm12 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦
October39°24°0.0 mm12 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦✦
November34°18°0.0 mm12 km/h11 h 13 min✦✦✦
December30°14°0.0 mm12 km/h11 h 0 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Arlit in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Arlit in May?

Days average 42 °C (108 °F) and nights 28 °C (82 °F), with about 2.0 mm (0.08 in) of rain over the month. The height of summer in Arlit, with afternoons near 42°. Rain is scarce, about 2.0 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Arlit?

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

How long are the days in Arlit in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 0 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 0 min in December to 13 h 15 min in June.

Does it snow in Arlit in May?

Hardly — May nights average 28 °C (82 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Arlit in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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