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Dabo Weather in May

Dabo in May

The short of it: Dabo in May averages a high of 39 °C (101 °F) and a low of 24 °C (75 °F), with 13 mm (0.51 in) of rain and about 12 h 43 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 39° · low 24° · rain 13 mm · daylight 12 h 43 min

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

May in Dabo brings afternoons near 39° and nights around 24°, with about 13 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 39° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 13 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 43 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 December and January.

Against its neighbours, Dabo runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Sélikénié, 34 km to the SW, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Dabo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 13 mm more rain
Versus June
4° warmer
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 43 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SélikéniéKolda34 km SW38°23°15 mm
DiaoubéKolda35 km E39°25°16 mm
PiradaGabú43 km SE38°24°18 mm
KounkanéKolda44 km E39°25°17 mm
Demba KundaUpper River47 km NNE40°25°10 mm
BakadagyUpper River48 km NNE39°25°7.0 mm
SabiUpper River50 km NE40°25°12 mm
VélingaraKolda50 km NE40°25°14 mm

The Almanac · Dabo 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 scarce, about 13 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Dabo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January34°15°0.0 mm6 km/h11 h 27 min✦✦✦
February36°18°0.0 mm6 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦
March39°21°0.0 mm6 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
April40°23°0.0 mm6 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦
May39°24°13 mm8 km/h12 h 43 min✦✦✦
June35°24°78 mm9 km/h12 h 53 min✦
July31°23°197 mm6 km/h12 h 49 min✦✦
August30°22°283 mm6 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦
September31°22°229 mm5 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦
October33°23°84 mm4 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦
November34°19°4.0 mm4 km/h11 h 31 min✦✦✦
December33°15°1.0 mm5 km/h11 h 22 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Dabo in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Dabo in May?

Days average 39 °C (101 °F) and nights 24 °C (75 °F), with about 13 mm (0.51 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 39° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 13 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Dabo?

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

How long are the days in Dabo in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 43 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 22 min in December to 12 h 53 min in June.

Does it snow in Dabo in May?

Hardly — May nights average 24 °C (75 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Dabo in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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