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Tanout Weather in May

Tanout in May

The short of it: Tanout in May averages a high of 40 °C (104 °F) and a low of 25 °C (78 °F), with 4.0 mm (0.16 in) of rain and about 12 h 49 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 25° · rain 4.0 mm · daylight 12 h 49 min

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

Thirty years of records give Tanout an average May high of 40°, a low of 25° and some 4.0 mm of rain. No month in Tanout runs warmer: highs about 40°. Rain is scarce, about 4.0 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 49 min in mid-May, 22 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, Tanout runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Bélbéji, 103 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

May in Tanout, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 3.0 mm more rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 49 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BélbéjiZinder Region103 km WSW40°26°6.0 mm
Damagaram TakèrZinder Region113 km SE41°26°8.0 mm
AdérbissinatAgadez129 km NW41°27°4.0 mm
ZinderZinder Region130 km S40°27°10 mm
MirriahZinder Region143 km SSE41°26°10 mm
TakiétaZinder Region149 km SSW39°26°9.0 mm
TessaouaMaradi Region166 km SW39°26°12 mm
MayahiMaradi Region173 km SW39°26°12 mm

The Almanac · Tanout Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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No month in Tanout runs warmer: highs about 40°. Rain is scarce, about 4.0 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Tanout by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°15°0.0 mm12 km/h11 h 20 min✦✦✦✦
February32°17°0.0 mm12 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦✦
March37°21°0.0 mm12 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
April39°24°1.0 mm11 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦
May40°25°4.0 mm10 km/h12 h 49 min✦✦✦
June38°25°14 mm12 km/h13 h 0 min✦✦✦
July34°23°57 mm13 km/h12 h 56 min✦✦
August33°22°87 mm10 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦
September35°22°24 mm9 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
October37°22°1.0 mm10 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦
November34°19°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦
December30°15°0.0 mm11 km/h11 h 15 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Tanout in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Tanout in May?

Days average 40 °C (104 °F) and nights 25 °C (78 °F), with about 4.0 mm (0.16 in) of rain over the month. No month in Tanout runs warmer: highs about 40°. Rain is scarce, about 4.0 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Tanout?

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

How long are the days in Tanout in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 49 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 15 min in December to 13 h 0 min in June.

Does it snow in Tanout in May?

Hardly — May nights average 25 °C (78 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Tanout in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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