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Karang Poste Weather in May

Karang Poste in May

The short of it: Karang Poste in May averages a high of 35 °C (95 °F) and a low of 22 °C (71 °F), with 1.0 mm (0.04 in) of rain and about 12 h 45 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 35° · low 22° · rain 1.0 mm · daylight 12 h 45 min

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

May in Karang Poste brings afternoons near 35° and nights around 22°, with about 1.0 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 35° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 1.0 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 45 min in mid-May, 20 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, Karang Poste runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Essau, 18 km to the SW, is 2° cooler by day.

May in Karang Poste, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 1.0 mm more rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 45 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
EssauNorth Bank18 km SW33°22°1.0 mm
BarraNorth Bank19 km SW32°22°2.0 mm
BanjulBanjul24 km SW32°22°2.0 mm
LaminNorth Bank28 km S34°22°2.0 mm
Old JeswangBanjul31 km WSW33°22°2.0 mm
SokoneFatick31 km NNE37°22°1.0 mm
BakauBanjul31 km WSW33°22°2.0 mm
New JeshwangBanjul31 km SW33°22°1.0 mm

The Almanac · Karang Poste 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 35° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 1.0 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Karang Poste by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°17°1.0 mm10 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦✦
February34°18°0.0 mm13 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦✦
March36°20°0.0 mm12 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
April36°20°0.0 mm12 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦
May35°22°1.0 mm12 km/h12 h 45 min✦✦✦
June34°23°38 mm12 km/h12 h 55 min✦✦✦
July32°24°163 mm10 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦
August31°24°290 mm9 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦
September32°23°204 mm8 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦
October33°23°57 mm7 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦
November33°21°2.0 mm8 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦✦
December33°18°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 20 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Karang Poste in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Karang Poste in May?

Days average 35 °C (95 °F) and nights 22 °C (71 °F), with about 1.0 mm (0.04 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 35° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 1.0 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Karang Poste?

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

How long are the days in Karang Poste in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 45 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 20 min in December to 12 h 55 min in June.

Does it snow in Karang Poste in May?

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

What should I pack for Karang Poste in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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