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Kollo Weather in May

Kollo in May

The short of it: Kollo in May averages a high of 40 °C (104 °F) and a low of 28 °C (83 °F), with 14 mm (0.55 in) of rain and about 12 h 44 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 28° · rain 14 mm · daylight 12 h 44 min

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

Thirty years of records give Kollo an average May high of 40°, a low of 28° and some 14 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 40° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 14 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 44 min in mid-May, 19 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, Kollo runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Youri Kourtéré, 10 km to the WNW, sees much the same highs.

May in Kollo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 12 mm more rain
Versus June
3° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 44 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Youri KourtéréTillabéri Region10 km WNW40°28°14 mm
SayTillabéri Region23 km S40°28°18 mm
NiameyNiamey34 km NW41°29°13 mm
TorodiTillabéri Region62 km WSW40°28°18 mm
Birnin GaouréDosso Region67 km ESE40°28°21 mm
BaléyaraTillabéri Region85 km NE41°28°12 mm
FalmeyDosso Region96 km SE40°27°26 mm
DossoDosso Region97 km ESE40°28°21 mm

The Almanac · Kollo 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 40° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 14 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Kollo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°17°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
February36°20°0.0 mm12 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦✦
March39°24°1.0 mm10 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
April41°28°2.0 mm10 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦
May40°28°14 mm9 km/h12 h 44 min✦✦✦
June37°27°64 mm10 km/h12 h 54 min✦✦
July34°25°132 mm9 km/h12 h 50 min✦
August32°24°191 mm8 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦
September34°24°79 mm8 km/h12 h 11 min✦
October37°25°7.0 mm6 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦
November37°21°0.0 mm6 km/h11 h 30 min✦✦✦
December34°18°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kollo in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kollo in May?

Days average 40 °C (104 °F) and nights 28 °C (83 °F), with about 14 mm (0.55 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 40° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 14 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Kollo?

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

How long are the days in Kollo in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 44 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 21 min in December to 12 h 54 min in June.

Does it snow in Kollo in May?

Hardly — May nights average 28 °C (83 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Kollo in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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The Editor’s Remark

“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor