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Mbaké Weather in May

Mbaké in May

The short of it: Mbaké in May averages a high of 38 °C (100 °F) and a low of 21 °C (70 °F), with 1.0 mm (0.04 in) of rain and about 12 h 49 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 21° · rain 1.0 mm · daylight 12 h 49 min

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

Thirty years of records give Mbaké an average May high of 38°, a low of 21° 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 49 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, Mbaké runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Keur Médoune, 4 km to the S, sees much the same highs.

May in Mbaké, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 1.0 mm more rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
16°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 49 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Keur MédouneDiourbel Region4 km S38°21°1.0 mm
ToubaDiourbel Region9 km NNE37°21°0.0 mm
TiéboDiourbel Region39 km WSW37°21°0.0 mm
DiourbelDiourbel Region39 km WSW37°21°0.0 mm
Mbos NdiambFatick40 km SSW38°21°0.0 mm
Gossas VillageFatick41 km SSW38°21°0.0 mm
FasKaolack50 km SSW39°21°1.0 mm
MbosKaolack50 km SSE39°22°0.0 mm

The Almanac · Mbaké 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 Mbaké by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°16°1.0 mm8 km/h11 h 20 min✦✦✦
February35°17°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦
March37°19°0.0 mm8 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
April38°20°0.0 mm9 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦
May38°21°1.0 mm9 km/h12 h 49 min✦✦✦
June36°23°28 mm9 km/h13 h 0 min✦✦✦
July34°24°105 mm10 km/h12 h 55 min✦
August33°24°144 mm8 km/h12 h 37 min✦
September33°23°144 mm4 km/h12 h 12 min✦
October36°23°31 mm4 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦
November37°20°0.0 mm6 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦
December34°17°1.0 mm7 km/h11 h 15 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mbaké in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mbaké in May?

Days average 38 °C (100 °F) and nights 21 °C (70 °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 Mbaké?

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

How long are the days in Mbaké in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 49 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 15 min in December to 13 h 0 min in June.

Does it snow in Mbaké in May?

Hardly — May nights average 21 °C (70 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Mbaké in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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