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Mbour Weather in May

Mbour in May

The short of it: Mbour in May averages a high of 33 °C (91 °F) and a low of 20 °C (68 °F), with 1.0 mm (0.04 in) of rain and about 12 h 47 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and February. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 33° · low 20° · rain 1.0 mm · daylight 12 h 47 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: January & February

Thirty years of records give Mbour an average May high of 33°, a low of 20° and some 1.0 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 33° 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 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and February.

Against its neighbours, Mbour runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Warang, 6 km to the SSE, sees much the same highs.

May in Mbour, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 1.0 mm more rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 47 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
WarangThies6 km SSE33°20°1.0 mm
SaliThies6 km WNW31°20°1.0 mm
NguékhokhThies11 km NNW32°20°0.0 mm
NgaparouThies11 km WNW30°20°0.0 mm
SomoneThies14 km WNW30°20°0.0 mm
PoponguineThies22 km NW30°20°0.0 mm
ThiadiayeThies28 km E35°21°1.0 mm
JoalThies30 km SSE33°21°1.0 mm

The Almanac · Mbour Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
May
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Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 1.0 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Mbour by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°17°1.0 mm13 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦✦✦
February32°17°0.0 mm15 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦✦
March33°18°0.0 mm15 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
April33°19°0.0 mm15 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦✦
May33°20°1.0 mm13 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦✦✦
June32°22°15 mm13 km/h12 h 58 min✦✦✦✦
July32°24°85 mm13 km/h12 h 54 min✦✦
August31°24°199 mm11 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦
September32°24°152 mm9 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦
October33°23°37 mm8 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦
November34°21°1.0 mm10 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦✦
December32°18°1.0 mm12 km/h11 h 17 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mbour in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mbour in May?

Days average 33 °C (91 °F) and nights 20 °C (68 °F), with about 1.0 mm (0.04 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 33° 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 Mbour?

The Almanac gives May 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are January and February.

How long are the days in Mbour in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 47 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 17 min in December to 12 h 58 min in June.

Does it snow in Mbour in May?

Hardly — May nights average 20 °C (68 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Mbour in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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