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Mayahi Weather in May

Mayahi in May

The short of it: Mayahi in May averages a high of 39 °C (103 °F) and a low of 26 °C (80 °F), with 12 mm (0.47 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 39° · low 26° · rain 12 mm · daylight 12 h 46 min

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

Thirty years of records give Mayahi an average May high of 39°, a low of 26° and some 12 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 39° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 12 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, Mayahi runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Tessaoua, 41 km to the ESE, sees much the same highs.

May in Mayahi, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 11 mm more rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 46 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TessaouaMaradi Region41 km ESE39°26°12 mm
AguiéMaradi Region51 km SSE38°26°15 mm
GazaouaMaradi Region54 km SSE39°26°15 mm
DankamaKatsina State74 km S38°26°16 mm
MaradiMaradi Region80 km SW39°27°16 mm
TibiriMaradi Region80 km WSW39°27°15 mm
BélbéjiZinder Region87 km NNE40°26°6.0 mm
MadarounfaMaradi Region91 km SW39°27°20 mm

The Almanac · Mayahi 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 scarce, about 12 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Mayahi by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°15°0.0 mm12 km/h11 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
February33°18°0.0 mm11 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦✦
March37°22°1.0 mm11 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
April40°26°1.0 mm10 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
May39°26°12 mm9 km/h12 h 46 min✦✦✦
June37°26°34 mm12 km/h12 h 57 min✦✦✦
July34°24°90 mm12 km/h12 h 52 min✦
August32°22°146 mm10 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦
September34°23°47 mm8 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦
October36°23°4.0 mm8 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦
November35°19°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦✦
December31°16°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mayahi in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mayahi in May?

Days average 39 °C (103 °F) and nights 26 °C (80 °F), with about 12 mm (0.47 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 39° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 12 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Mayahi?

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

How long are the days in Mayahi 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 Mayahi in May?

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

What should I pack for Mayahi in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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