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Kanel Weather in May

Kanel in May

The short of it: Kanel in May averages a high of 43 °C (110 °F) and a low of 27 °C (81 °F), with 1.0 mm (0.04 in) of rain and about 12 h 51 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 43° · low 27° · rain 1.0 mm · daylight 12 h 51 min

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

Thirty years of records give Kanel an average May high of 43°, a low of 27° and some 1.0 mm of rain. No month in Kanel runs warmer: highs about 43°. Rain is scarce, about 1.0 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 51 min in mid-May, 23 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, Kanel runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Odobéré, 11 km to the NE, sees much the same highs.

May in Kanel, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° warmer, 1.0 mm more rain
Versus June
3° warmer
Day–night spread
16°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 51 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
OdobéréMatam11 km NE43°28°1.0 mm
Sintiou BamambéMatam15 km SSE43°27°2.0 mm
MatamMatam20 km NNW44°28°1.0 mm
Ouro SoguiMatam20 km NW43°28°2.0 mm
Amady OunaréMatam23 km SE43°27°3.0 mm
MaghamaGorgol35 km E43°27°1.0 mm
Wali DjantangGorgol37 km ESE43°27°3.0 mm
SéméMatam41 km SE42°27°4.0 mm

The Almanac · Kanel Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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No month in Kanel runs warmer: highs about 43°. Rain is scarce, about 1.0 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Kanel by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°17°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦
February36°20°1.0 mm10 km/h11 h 37 min✦✦✦
March40°22°0.0 mm9 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
April42°25°0.0 mm9 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦
May43°27°1.0 mm10 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦✦
June41°27°29 mm11 km/h13 h 2 min✦✦✦
July37°26°85 mm9 km/h12 h 58 min✦
August35°25°130 mm8 km/h12 h 38 min✦
September35°25°95 mm8 km/h12 h 12 min✦
October38°24°22 mm6 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦
November37°21°1.0 mm6 km/h11 h 23 min✦✦✦
December35°18°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 13 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kanel in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kanel in May?

Days average 43 °C (110 °F) and nights 27 °C (81 °F), with about 1.0 mm (0.04 in) of rain over the month. No month in Kanel runs warmer: highs about 43°. Rain is scarce, about 1.0 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Kanel?

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

How long are the days in Kanel in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 51 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 13 min in December to 13 h 2 min in June.

Does it snow in Kanel in May?

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

What should I pack for Kanel in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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