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Bagaroua Weather in May

Bagaroua in May

The short of it: Bagaroua in May averages a high of 41 °C (105 °F) and a low of 28 °C (82 °F), with 11 mm (0.43 in) of rain and about 12 h 48 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 28° · rain 11 mm · daylight 12 h 48 min

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

May in Bagaroua brings afternoons near 41° and nights around 28°, with about 11 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 41° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 11 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 48 min in mid-May, 21 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, Bagaroua runs about middling and drier than most in May. Illéla, 98 km to the ESE, sees much the same highs.

May in Bagaroua, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 9.0 mm more rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 48 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
IllélaTahoua Region98 km ESE41°28°20 mm
TahouaTahoua Region103 km ENE41°28°13 mm
AbalaTillabéri Region104 km WNW42°28°6.0 mm
FilinguéTillabéri Region116 km WSW40°28°9.0 mm
DogondoutchiDosso Region116 km SSW40°28°21 mm
Birni N KonniTahoua Region135 km SE41°28°22 mm
IllelaSokoto144 km SE41°28°23 mm
MalbazaTahoua Region149 km ESE41°28°21 mm

The Almanac · Bagaroua 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 41° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 11 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Bagaroua by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°17°0.0 mm12 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦✦✦
February35°19°0.0 mm12 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦
March39°23°0.0 mm12 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
April41°27°2.0 mm11 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦
May41°28°11 mm10 km/h12 h 48 min✦✦✦
June38°27°32 mm12 km/h12 h 59 min✦✦✦
July35°25°70 mm11 km/h12 h 55 min✦✦
August33°24°138 mm9 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦
September35°24°49 mm8 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
October38°24°3.0 mm8 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦
November37°21°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦✦
December33°17°0.0 mm11 km/h11 h 16 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Bagaroua in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Bagaroua in May?

Days average 41 °C (105 °F) and nights 28 °C (82 °F), with about 11 mm (0.43 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 41° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 11 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Bagaroua?

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

How long are the days in Bagaroua in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 48 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 16 min in December to 12 h 59 min in June.

Does it snow in Bagaroua in May?

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

What should I pack for Bagaroua in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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