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Maradi Weather in May

Maradi in May

The short of it: Maradi in May averages a high of 39 °C (103 °F) and a low of 27 °C (81 °F), with 16 mm (0.63 in) of rain and about 12 h 45 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 39° · low 27° · rain 16 mm · daylight 12 h 45 min

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

May in Maradi brings afternoons near 39° and nights around 27°, with about 16 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 39° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 16 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 45 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, Maradi runs about middling and drier than most in May. Tibiri, 9 km to the NW, sees much the same highs.

May in Maradi, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 14 mm more rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 45 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TibiriMaradi Region9 km NW39°27°15 mm
MadarounfaMaradi Region22 km SSE39°27°20 mm
JibiaKatsina State47 km SSE39°26°22 mm
Guidan RoumdjiMaradi Region47 km WNW40°27°13 mm
RumaKatsina State72 km SSE38°26°29 mm
AguiéMaradi Region73 km E38°26°15 mm
DankamaKatsina State78 km ESE38°26°16 mm
KatsinaKatsina State78 km SE37°26°24 mm

The Almanac · Maradi 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 39° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 16 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Maradi by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°15°0.0 mm12 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
February33°18°0.0 mm12 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦✦
March37°23°0.0 mm11 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
April40°26°2.0 mm9 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦
May39°27°16 mm10 km/h12 h 45 min✦✦✦
June37°26°44 mm11 km/h12 h 55 min✦✦✦
July34°24°109 mm11 km/h12 h 51 min✦
August31°23°170 mm9 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦
September33°23°63 mm8 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦
October36°23°5.0 mm7 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦
November35°19°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦✦
December31°16°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 20 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Maradi in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Maradi in May?

Days average 39 °C (103 °F) and nights 27 °C (81 °F), with about 16 mm (0.63 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 39° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 16 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Maradi?

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

How long are the days in Maradi in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 45 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 20 min in December to 12 h 55 min in June.

Does it snow in Maradi in May?

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

What should I pack for Maradi in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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