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Bosso Weather in May

Bosso in May

The short of it: Bosso in May averages a high of 42 °C (108 °F) and a low of 26 °C (78 °F), with 4.0 mm (0.16 in) of rain and about 12 h 45 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 26° · rain 4.0 mm · daylight 12 h 45 min

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

Thirty years of records give Bosso an average May high of 42°, a low of 26° and some 4.0 mm of rain. No month in Bosso runs warmer: highs about 42°. Rain is scarce, about 4.0 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 45 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, Bosso runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Nguigmi, 65 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

May in Bosso, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 3.0 mm more rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
16°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 45 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
NguigmiDiffa65 km NNW42°26°3.0 mm
DiffaDiffa87 km WSW42°26°5.0 mm
KukawaBorno State90 km SSE41°26°9.0 mm
VadanakalluLac108 km ENE42°26°3.0 mm
DamasakBorno State109 km SW41°26°6.0 mm
MongunoBorno State119 km SSE41°26°12 mm
Rig-RigKanem129 km ENE42°26°3.0 mm
Maïné SoroaDiffa149 km WSW42°26°5.0 mm

The Almanac · Bosso 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 Bosso runs warmer: highs about 42°. Rain is scarce, about 4.0 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Bosso by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°13°0.0 mm11 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦✦
February34°16°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦✦
March38°20°0.0 mm12 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
April42°25°1.0 mm9 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦
May42°26°4.0 mm9 km/h12 h 45 min✦✦✦
June40°27°14 mm12 km/h12 h 56 min✦✦✦
July37°25°59 mm10 km/h12 h 52 min✦✦
August34°23°101 mm8 km/h12 h 34 min✦
September36°24°35 mm7 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦
October38°22°6.0 mm7 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦
November36°18°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦✦
December32°14°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 19 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Bosso in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Bosso in May?

Days average 42 °C (108 °F) and nights 26 °C (78 °F), with about 4.0 mm (0.16 in) of rain over the month. No month in Bosso runs warmer: highs about 42°. Rain is scarce, about 4.0 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Bosso?

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

How long are the days in Bosso in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 45 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 19 min in December to 12 h 56 min in June.

Does it snow in Bosso in May?

Hardly — May nights average 26 °C (78 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Bosso in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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