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Rabah Weather in May

Rabah in May

The short of it: Rabah in May averages a high of 39 °C (102 °F) and a low of 27 °C (81 °F), with 30 mm (1.2 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 39° · low 27° · rain 30 mm · daylight 12 h 44 min

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

May in Rabah brings afternoons near 39° and nights around 27°, with about 30 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 39° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 30 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, Rabah runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Wurno, 21 km to the NNW, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Rabah, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
2° colder, 28 mm more rain
Versus June
3° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 44 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
WurnoSokoto21 km NNW40°28°28 mm
SokotoSokoto29 km WSW39°27°33 mm
GandiSokoto31 km SE39°27°32 mm
DangeSokoto35 km SSW39°27°38 mm
GwadabawaSokoto39 km NW40°28°27 mm
GoronyoSokoto40 km NNE39°27°22 mm
BinjiSokoto66 km W40°27°28 mm
IllelaSokoto71 km NNW41°28°23 mm

The Almanac · Rabah 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 modest, about 30 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Rabah by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°16°0.0 mm12 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
February36°19°0.0 mm12 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦
March39°23°0.0 mm11 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
April41°27°2.0 mm10 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦
May39°27°30 mm10 km/h12 h 44 min✦✦✦
June36°26°65 mm11 km/h12 h 54 min✦✦
July33°24°137 mm11 km/h12 h 50 min✦✦
August31°23°218 mm9 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦
September32°23°98 mm8 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦
October36°23°10 mm7 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦
November36°19°1.0 mm8 km/h11 h 30 min✦✦✦
December33°17°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Rabah in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Rabah in May?

Days average 39 °C (102 °F) and nights 27 °C (81 °F), with about 30 mm (1.2 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 39° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 30 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Rabah?

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

How long are the days in Rabah 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 Rabah in May?

Hardly — May nights average 27 °C (81 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Rabah in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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