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Madaoua Weather in May

Madaoua in May

The short of it: Madaoua in May averages a high of 40 °C (104 °F) and a low of 27 °C (81 °F), with 15 mm (0.59 in) of rain and about 12 h 46 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 15 mm · daylight 12 h 46 min

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

May in Madaoua brings afternoons near 40° and nights around 27°, with about 15 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 40° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 15 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 46 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, Madaoua runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Bouza, 40 km to the NNE, sees much the same highs.

May in Madaoua, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 13 mm more rain
Versus June
3° warmer
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 46 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BouzaTahoua Region40 km NNE40°27°15 mm
MalbazaTahoua Region50 km WSW41°28°21 mm
GoronyoSokoto77 km SSW39°27°22 mm
KeïtaTahoua Region78 km NNW40°28°16 mm
IllelaSokoto81 km WSW41°28°23 mm
Birni N KonniTahoua Region83 km WSW41°28°22 mm
IllélaTahoua Region88 km WNW41°28°20 mm
BermoMaradi Region100 km NE40°27°9.0 mm

The Almanac · Madaoua 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 15 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Madaoua by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°16°0.0 mm13 km/h11 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
February35°19°0.0 mm12 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦✦
March39°23°1.0 mm11 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
April41°26°2.0 mm10 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
May40°27°15 mm10 km/h12 h 46 min✦✦✦
June38°26°39 mm12 km/h12 h 57 min✦✦✦
July34°24°104 mm12 km/h12 h 53 min✦
August31°23°169 mm10 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦
September34°23°57 mm8 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦
October37°23°3.0 mm8 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦
November36°20°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 27 min✦✦✦
December32°17°0.0 mm11 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Madaoua in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Madaoua in May?

Days average 40 °C (104 °F) and nights 27 °C (81 °F), with about 15 mm (0.59 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 40° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 15 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Madaoua?

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

How long are the days in Madaoua in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 46 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 18 min in December to 12 h 57 min in June.

Does it snow in Madaoua in May?

Hardly — May nights average 27 °C (81 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Madaoua in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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