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Passy Weather in May

Passy in May

The short of it: Passy in May averages a high of 38 °C (100 °F) and a low of 22 °C (71 °F), with 1.0 mm (0.04 in) of rain and about 12 h 46 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 22° · rain 1.0 mm · daylight 12 h 46 min

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

Thirty years of records give Passy an average May high of 38°, a low of 22° 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 46 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, Passy runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Sokone, 17 km to the SW, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Passy, 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
2° warmer
Day–night spread
16°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 46 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SokoneFatick17 km SW37°22°1.0 mm
SibassorKaolack25 km NNE38°22°1.0 mm
Keur MadiabelKaolack27 km SE38°22°2.0 mm
KaolackKaolack28 km NE38°22°1.0 mm
GandiayeKaolack29 km N37°21°1.0 mm
KahoneKaolack31 km NE38°22°1.0 mm
NdofaneKaolack36 km ESE38°22°1.0 mm
FatickFatick42 km NNW37°21°1.0 mm

The Almanac · Passy 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 Passy by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January34°17°1.0 mm9 km/h11 h 23 min✦✦✦
February36°18°0.0 mm11 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦✦
March38°19°0.0 mm11 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
April38°20°0.0 mm12 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
May38°22°1.0 mm10 km/h12 h 46 min✦✦✦
June36°23°34 mm11 km/h12 h 57 min✦✦✦
July33°24°123 mm11 km/h12 h 52 min✦
August32°24°242 mm8 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦
September33°24°167 mm6 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦
October35°23°43 mm6 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦
November36°20°1.0 mm8 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦✦
December34°17°1.0 mm9 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Passy in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Passy in May?

Days average 38 °C (100 °F) and nights 22 °C (71 °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 Passy?

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

How long are the days in Passy in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 46 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 18 min in December to 12 h 57 min in June.

Does it snow in Passy in May?

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

What should I pack for Passy in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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