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Diaoubé Weather in May

Diaoubé in May

The short of it: Diaoubé in May averages a high of 39 °C (102 °F) and a low of 25 °C (76 °F), with 16 mm (0.63 in) of rain and about 12 h 43 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 25° · rain 16 mm · daylight 12 h 43 min

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

Thirty years of records give Diaoubé an average May high of 39°, a low of 25° and some 16 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 39° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 16 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 January and December.

Against its neighbours, Diaoubé runs about middling and about as wet in May. Kounkané, 9 km to the ENE, sees much the same highs.

May in Diaoubé, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 15 mm more rain
Versus June
4° warmer
Day–night spread
14°
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
KounkanéKolda9 km ENE39°25°17 mm
VélingaraKolda27 km NNE40°25°14 mm
PiradaGabú28 km S38°24°18 mm
DaboKolda35 km W39°24°13 mm
SabiUpper River35 km N40°25°12 mm
Demba KundaUpper River39 km NNW40°25°10 mm
KumbijaUpper River39 km N40°25°11 mm
SanundingUpper River41 km N40°25°12 mm

The Almanac · Diaoubé 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 16 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Diaoubé by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°14°0.0 mm6 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
February36°17°0.0 mm7 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦
March39°21°0.0 mm6 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
April40°23°1.0 mm7 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦
May39°25°16 mm8 km/h12 h 43 min✦✦✦
June35°24°83 mm9 km/h12 h 53 min✦
July32°23°186 mm6 km/h12 h 49 min✦✦
August30°23°279 mm6 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦
September31°22°238 mm5 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦
October33°23°81 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 Diaoubé in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Diaoubé in May?

Days average 39 °C (102 °F) and nights 25 °C (76 °F), with about 16 mm (0.63 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 39° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 16 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Diaoubé?

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

How long are the days in Diaoubé 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 Diaoubé in May?

Hardly — May nights average 25 °C (76 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Diaoubé in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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