The Frontier Gazette & Almanack
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Say Weather in May

Say in May

The short of it: Say in May averages a high of 40 °C (104 °F) and a low of 28 °C (82 °F), with 18 mm (0.71 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 18 mm · daylight 12 h 44 min

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

Thirty years of records give Say an average May high of 40°, a low of 28° and some 18 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 40° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 18 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, Say runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Kollo, 23 km to the N, sees much the same highs.

May in Say, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 15 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
KolloTillabéri Region23 km N40°28°14 mm
Youri KourtéréTillabéri Region29 km NNW40°28°14 mm
NiameyNiamey54 km NNW41°29°13 mm
Birnin GaouréDosso Region59 km E40°28°21 mm
TorodiTillabéri Region62 km W40°28°18 mm
FalmeyDosso Region77 km SE40°27°26 mm
DossoDosso Region90 km E40°28°21 mm
BaléyaraTillabéri Region99 km NE41°28°12 mm

The Almanac · Say 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 modest, about 18 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Say by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°17°0.0 mm11 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
February36°20°0.0 mm12 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦
March39°24°1.0 mm10 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
April41°28°3.0 mm9 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦
May40°28°18 mm9 km/h12 h 44 min✦✦✦
June37°26°71 mm10 km/h12 h 54 min✦
July34°25°132 mm10 km/h12 h 49 min✦
August32°24°205 mm8 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦
September34°24°83 mm7 km/h12 h 11 min✦
October37°24°9.0 mm6 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦
November37°21°0.0 mm7 km/h11 h 30 min✦✦✦
December34°18°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Say in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Say in May?

Days average 40 °C (104 °F) and nights 28 °C (82 °F), with about 18 mm (0.71 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 40° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 18 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Say?

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

How long are the days in Say 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 Say in May?

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

What should I pack for Say 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