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Téra Weather in May

Téra in May

The short of it: Téra in May averages a high of 41 °C (105 °F) and a low of 27 °C (80 °F), with 10 mm (0.39 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 41° · low 27° · rain 10 mm · daylight 12 h 46 min

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

Thirty years of records give Téra an average May high of 41°, a low of 27° and some 10 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 41° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 10 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, Téra runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Méhana, 59 km to the NE, sees much the same highs.

May in Téra, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 7.0 mm more rain
Versus June
3° warmer
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 46 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MéhanaTillabéri Region59 km NE41°27°8.0 mm
BankilaréTillabéri Region63 km N41°26°7.0 mm
SebbaSahel68 km SSW40°27°18 mm
TillabériTillabéri Region79 km ENE41°27°10 mm
AyorouTillabéri Region82 km NNE41°26°6.0 mm
DoriSahel85 km W40°26°13 mm
GothèyeTillabéri Region89 km E41°28°10 mm
Gorom-GoromSahel117 km WNW41°27°10 mm

The Almanac · Téra 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 41° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 10 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Téra by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°17°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
February36°19°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦✦
March39°22°1.0 mm10 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
April41°25°3.0 mm10 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
May41°27°10 mm10 km/h12 h 46 min✦✦✦
June38°26°46 mm11 km/h12 h 57 min✦✦
July35°24°95 mm10 km/h12 h 53 min✦
August33°23°172 mm8 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦
September35°23°56 mm8 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦
October38°24°5.0 mm6 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦
November37°21°0.0 mm7 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦✦
December34°18°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Téra in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Téra in May?

Days average 41 °C (105 °F) and nights 27 °C (80 °F), with about 10 mm (0.39 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 41° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 10 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Téra?

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

How long are the days in Téra 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 Téra in May?

Hardly — May nights average 27 °C (80 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Téra in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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