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Baléyara Weather in May

Baléyara in May

The short of it: Baléyara in May averages a high of 41 °C (105 °F) and a low of 28 °C (82 °F), with 12 mm (0.47 in) of rain and about 12 h 46 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 12 mm · daylight 12 h 46 min

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

Thirty years of records give Baléyara an average May high of 41°, a low of 28° and some 12 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 41° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 12 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 46 min in mid-May, 20 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, Baléyara runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Loga, 36 km to the ESE, sees much the same highs.

May in Baléyara, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 11 mm more rain
Versus June
3° warmer
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 46 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
LogaDosso Region36 km ESE40°28°15 mm
FilinguéTillabéri Region74 km NNE40°28°9.0 mm
Birnin GaouréDosso Region78 km S40°28°21 mm
KolloTillabéri Region85 km SW40°28°14 mm
DossoDosso Region86 km SSE40°28°21 mm
Youri KourtéréTillabéri Region91 km WSW40°28°14 mm
NiameyNiamey96 km WSW41°29°13 mm
SayTillabéri Region99 km SW40°28°18 mm

The Almanac · Baléyara 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 12 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Baléyara by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°17°0.0 mm12 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦✦
February36°20°0.0 mm12 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦✦
March40°23°0.0 mm11 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
April42°27°1.0 mm11 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
May41°28°12 mm10 km/h12 h 46 min✦✦✦
June38°27°56 mm11 km/h12 h 56 min✦✦
July35°25°98 mm10 km/h12 h 52 min✦
August33°24°170 mm8 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦
September35°24°56 mm9 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦
October38°24°2.0 mm6 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦
November37°20°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦✦
December34°17°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 19 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Baléyara in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Baléyara in May?

Days average 41 °C (105 °F) and nights 28 °C (82 °F), with about 12 mm (0.47 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 41° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 12 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Baléyara?

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

How long are the days in Baléyara in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 46 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 19 min in December to 12 h 56 min in June.

Does it snow in Baléyara in May?

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

What should I pack for Baléyara in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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