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Iferouâne Weather in May

Iferouâne in May

The short of it: Iferouâne in May averages a high of 41 °C (106 °F) and a low of 26 °C (80 °F), with 4.0 mm (0.16 in) of rain and about 13 h 2 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 26° · rain 4.0 mm · daylight 13 h 2 min

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

Thirty years of records give Iferouâne an average May high of 41°, a low of 26° and some 4.0 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 41° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 4.0 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 2 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, Iferouâne runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Arlit, 115 km to the WSW, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Iferouâne, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
2° warmer, 4.0 mm more rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 2 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ArlitAgadez115 km WSW42°28°2.0 mm
TchirozérineAgadez216 km SSW42°28°5.0 mm
AlaghsasAgadez231 km S42°28°4.0 mm
AgadezAgadez237 km S42°28°4.0 mm
In GuezzamIn Guezzam284 km WNW41°28°1.0 mm
I-n-GallAgadez298 km SSW42°28°7.0 mm
FachiAgadez350 km ESE42°25°2.0 mm
AdérbissinatAgadez386 km S41°27°4.0 mm

The Almanac · Iferouâne 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 4.0 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Iferouâne by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January27°11°0.0 mm14 km/h11 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
February30°14°0.0 mm14 km/h11 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
March34°19°1.0 mm15 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦
April39°23°0.0 mm14 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦
May41°26°4.0 mm14 km/h13 h 2 min✦✦✦
June42°28°8.0 mm13 km/h13 h 16 min✦✦✦
July40°27°8.0 mm13 km/h13 h 10 min✦✦✦
August39°26°20 mm13 km/h12 h 46 min✦✦✦
September39°26°6.0 mm12 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦
October37°23°1.0 mm12 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦✦
November32°17°0.0 mm12 km/h11 h 12 min✦✦✦✦
December28°12°0.0 mm13 km/h10 h 59 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Iferouâne in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Iferouâne in May?

Days average 41 °C (106 °F) and nights 26 °C (80 °F), with about 4.0 mm (0.16 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 41° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 4.0 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Iferouâne?

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

How long are the days in Iferouâne in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 2 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 59 min in December to 13 h 16 min in June.

Does it snow in Iferouâne in May?

Hardly — May nights average 26 °C (80 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Iferouâne in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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