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Dakoro Weather in May

Dakoro in May

The short of it: Dakoro in May averages a high of 40 °C (104 °F) and a low of 27 °C (80 °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 40° · low 27° · rain 11 mm · daylight 12 h 48 min

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

May in Dakoro brings afternoons near 40° and nights around 27°, with about 11 mm of rain over the month. The height of summer in Dakoro, with afternoons near 40°. 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, Dakoro runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Bermo, 27 km to the NW, sees much the same highs.

May in Dakoro, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 10 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
BermoMaradi Region27 km NW40°27°9.0 mm
BouzaTahoua Region78 km W40°27°15 mm
Guidan RoumdjiMaradi Region95 km S40°27°13 mm
I-n-OuagarTahoua Region97 km WNW40°27°14 mm
MadaouaTahoua Region99 km WSW40°27°15 mm
TibiriMaradi Region110 km SSE39°27°15 mm
KeïtaTahoua Region110 km WNW40°28°16 mm
MayahiMaradi Region116 km ESE39°26°12 mm

The Almanac · Dakoro 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 Dakoro, with afternoons near 40°. Rain is scarce, about 11 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Dakoro by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°16°0.0 mm12 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦✦✦
February33°18°0.0 mm12 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦
March37°22°0.0 mm12 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
April40°26°1.0 mm10 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦
May40°27°11 mm10 km/h12 h 48 min✦✦✦
June38°26°23 mm12 km/h12 h 59 min✦✦✦
July34°24°79 mm12 km/h12 h 54 min✦
August32°23°122 mm10 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦
September34°23°40 mm8 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦
October37°23°2.0 mm8 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦
November35°20°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦✦
December31°16°0.0 mm11 km/h11 h 16 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Dakoro in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Dakoro in May?

Days average 40 °C (104 °F) and nights 27 °C (80 °F), with about 11 mm (0.43 in) of rain over the month. The height of summer in Dakoro, with afternoons near 40°. Rain is scarce, about 11 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Dakoro?

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

How long are the days in Dakoro 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 Dakoro in May?

Hardly — May nights average 27 °C (80 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Dakoro in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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