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Illéla Weather in May

Illéla in May

The short of it: Illéla in May averages a high of 41 °C (105 °F) and a low of 28 °C (82 °F), with 20 mm (0.79 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 20 mm · daylight 12 h 48 min

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

May in Illéla brings afternoons near 41° and nights around 28°, with about 20 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 41° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 20 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, Illéla runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Tahoua, 48 km to the N, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Illéla, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 19 mm more rain
Versus June
3° 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
TahouaTahoua Region48 km N41°28°13 mm
KeïtaTahoua Region66 km ENE40°28°16 mm
MalbazaTahoua Region66 km SSE41°28°21 mm
Birni N KonniTahoua Region74 km S41°28°22 mm
IllelaSokoto81 km S41°28°23 mm
BouzaTahoua Region86 km E40°27°15 mm
MadaouaTahoua Region88 km ESE40°27°15 mm
I-n-OuagarTahoua Region94 km ENE40°27°14 mm

The Almanac · Illéla 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 modest, about 20 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Illéla by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°16°0.0 mm13 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦✦✦
February35°19°0.0 mm13 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦
March39°23°0.0 mm12 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
April41°27°1.0 mm11 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦
May41°28°20 mm10 km/h12 h 48 min✦✦✦
June38°27°42 mm12 km/h12 h 59 min✦✦✦
July35°25°88 mm12 km/h12 h 54 min✦
August33°24°155 mm9 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦
September35°24°52 mm8 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦
October38°24°5.0 mm7 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦
November36°21°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦✦
December33°17°0.0 mm11 km/h11 h 16 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Illéla in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Illéla in May?

Days average 41 °C (105 °F) and nights 28 °C (82 °F), with about 20 mm (0.79 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 41° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 20 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Illéla?

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

How long are the days in Illéla 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 Illéla in May?

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

What should I pack for Illéla in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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