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Tasker Weather in May

Tasker in May

The short of it: Tasker in May averages a high of 41 °C (106 °F) and a low of 25 °C (78 °F), with 3.0 mm (0.12 in) of rain and about 12 h 50 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 41° · low 25° · rain 3.0 mm · daylight 12 h 50 min

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

Thirty years of records give Tasker an average May high of 41°, a low of 25° and some 3.0 mm of rain. No month in Tasker runs warmer: highs about 41°. Rain is scarce, about 3.0 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 50 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, Tasker runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Gouré, 134 km to the SSW, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Tasker, 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
1° warmer
Day–night spread
16°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 50 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
GouréZinder Region134 km SSW40°25°5.0 mm
TanoutZinder Region195 km W40°25°4.0 mm
KumagunnamYobe State218 km S41°24°10 mm
MirriahZinder Region229 km SW41°26°10 mm
MachinaYobe State231 km SSW41°25°12 mm
ZinderZinder Region235 km SW40°27°10 mm
NguruYobe State250 km S39°24°12 mm
GashuaYobe State252 km S40°25°10 mm

The Almanac · Tasker 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 Tasker runs warmer: highs about 41°. Rain is scarce, about 3.0 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Tasker by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°14°0.0 mm12 km/h11 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
February32°17°0.0 mm13 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦✦
March37°21°0.0 mm13 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
April41°24°0.0 mm12 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦
May41°25°3.0 mm11 km/h12 h 50 min✦✦✦
June40°26°8.0 mm12 km/h13 h 1 min✦✦✦
July36°24°28 mm13 km/h12 h 56 min✦✦✦
August34°23°49 mm11 km/h12 h 38 min✦✦
September37°23°12 mm9 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
October38°23°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦
November34°18°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦
December30°14°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 14 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Tasker in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Tasker in May?

Days average 41 °C (106 °F) and nights 25 °C (78 °F), with about 3.0 mm (0.12 in) of rain over the month. No month in Tasker runs warmer: highs about 41°. Rain is scarce, about 3.0 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Tasker?

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

How long are the days in Tasker in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 50 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 14 min in December to 13 h 1 min in June.

Does it snow in Tasker in May?

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

What should I pack for Tasker in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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