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Kahone Weather in May

Kahone in May

The short of it: Kahone in May averages a high of 38 °C (100 °F) and a low of 22 °C (71 °F), with 1.0 mm (0.04 in) of rain and about 12 h 47 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 38° · low 22° · rain 1.0 mm · daylight 12 h 47 min

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

Thirty years of records give Kahone an average May high of 38°, a low of 22° and some 1.0 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 38° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 1.0 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 47 min in mid-May, 21 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, Kahone runs about middling and wetter than most in May. Kaolack, 4 km to the W, sees much the same highs.

May in Kahone, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 1.0 mm more rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
16°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 47 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KaolackKaolack4 km W38°22°1.0 mm
SibassorKaolack14 km WNW38°22°1.0 mm
GuinguinéoKaolack16 km NE39°22°1.0 mm
FasKaolack22 km N39°21°1.0 mm
GandiayeKaolack27 km WNW37°21°1.0 mm
NdofaneKaolack29 km SSE38°22°1.0 mm
PassyFatick31 km SW38°22°1.0 mm
BirkelaneKaffrine32 km E39°22°1.0 mm

The Almanac · Kahone 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 38° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 1.0 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Kahone by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January34°17°1.0 mm8 km/h11 h 22 min✦✦✦
February36°18°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦✦
March38°20°0.0 mm9 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
April38°21°0.0 mm9 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
May38°22°1.0 mm9 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦✦
June36°24°30 mm10 km/h12 h 57 min✦✦✦
July34°24°111 mm8 km/h12 h 53 min✦
August33°24°206 mm6 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦
September33°24°148 mm5 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦
October35°23°37 mm6 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦
November36°21°1.0 mm5 km/h11 h 27 min✦✦✦
December35°18°1.0 mm7 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kahone in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kahone in May?

Days average 38 °C (100 °F) and nights 22 °C (71 °F), with about 1.0 mm (0.04 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 38° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 1.0 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Kahone?

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

How long are the days in Kahone in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 47 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 18 min in December to 12 h 57 min in June.

Does it snow in Kahone in May?

Hardly — May nights average 22 °C (71 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Kahone in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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