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Pal Weather in May

Pal in May

The short of it: Pal in May averages a high of 34 °C (93 °F) and a low of 20 °C (68 °F), with 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain and about 12 h 52 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 52 min

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

Thirty years of records give Pal 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 52 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 February.

Against its neighbours, Pal runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Saint-Louis, 27 km to the WNW, is 5° cooler by day.

May in Pal, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th 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
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 52 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Saint-LouisSaint-Louis27 km WNW29°20°0.0 mm
LougaLouga33 km S35°20°0.0 mm
NdiagoTrarza39 km NW29°20°1.0 mm
Ross-BétioSaint-Louis42 km NNE35°21°0.0 mm
GuéoulLouga49 km SSW34°19°0.0 mm
NdiagneLouga60 km SSE36°20°0.0 mm
KébémerLouga64 km SSW34°19°0.0 mm
KeurMassèneTrarza70 km N33°21°0.0 mm

The Almanac · Pal 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 Pal by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°16°1.0 mm12 km/h11 h 17 min✦✦✦✦
February33°17°1.0 mm14 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
March35°18°0.0 mm13 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
April34°18°0.0 mm15 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦
May34°20°0.0 mm14 km/h12 h 52 min✦✦✦
June34°22°8.0 mm14 km/h13 h 4 min✦✦✦
July34°24°44 mm12 km/h12 h 59 min✦✦✦
August34°25°106 mm9 km/h12 h 39 min✦
September34°25°102 mm9 km/h12 h 12 min✦
October36°23°28 mm10 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦✦
November36°20°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 22 min✦✦✦
December33°17°1.0 mm11 km/h11 h 11 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Pal in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Pal in May?

Days average 34 °C (93 °F) and nights 20 °C (68 °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 Pal?

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

How long are the days in Pal in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 52 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 11 min in December to 13 h 4 min in June.

Does it snow in Pal in May?

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

What should I pack for Pal in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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