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Mékhé Weather in May

Mékhé in May

The short of it: Mékhé in May averages a high of 34 °C (93 °F) and a low of 20 °C (67 °F), with 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain and about 12 h 49 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and February. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 34° · low 20° · rain 0.0 mm · daylight 12 h 49 min

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

Thirty years of records give Mékhé an average May high of 34°, a low of 20° and some 0.0 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 34° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 49 min in mid-May, 22 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 February.

Against its neighbours, Mékhé runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Tivaouane, 27 km to the SW, sees much the same highs.

May in Mékhé, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 0.0 mm more rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 49 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TivaouaneThies27 km SW34°20°0.0 mm
MboroThies29 km W32°19°0.0 mm
DougnaneThies32 km WSW33°20°0.0 mm
KébémerLouga35 km NE34°19°0.0 mm
KbomboleThies39 km SSW35°20°0.0 mm
KhomboleThies39 km S35°20°0.0 mm
ThièsThies48 km SW33°20°0.0 mm
BambeyDiourbel Region49 km SSE36°21°0.0 mm

The Almanac · Mékhé 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 34° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Mékhé by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°15°1.0 mm11 km/h11 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
February33°16°0.0 mm13 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦✦
March35°18°0.0 mm13 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
April34°18°0.0 mm13 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦
May34°20°0.0 mm12 km/h12 h 49 min✦✦✦
June34°22°10 mm11 km/h13 h 1 min✦✦✦
July33°23°79 mm10 km/h12 h 56 min✦
August33°24°142 mm8 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦
September33°24°136 mm8 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
October35°23°31 mm8 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦
November35°19°1.0 mm7 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦
December33°16°1.0 mm9 km/h11 h 14 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mékhé in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mékhé in May?

Days average 34 °C (93 °F) and nights 20 °C (67 °F), with about 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 34° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Mékhé?

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

How long are the days in Mékhé in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 49 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 14 min in December to 13 h 1 min in June.

Does it snow in Mékhé in May?

Hardly — May nights average 20 °C (67 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Mékhé in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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