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Pata Weather in May

Pata in May

The short of it: Pata in May averages a high of 40 °C (103 °F) and a low of 24 °C (75 °F), with 4.0 mm (0.16 in) of rain and about 12 h 45 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 40° · low 24° · rain 4.0 mm · daylight 12 h 45 min

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

May in Pata brings afternoons near 40° and nights around 24°, with about 4.0 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 40° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 4.0 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 45 min in mid-May, 19 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, Pata runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Denton, 8 km to the NNE, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Pata, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 4.0 mm more rain
Versus June
3° warmer
Day–night spread
16°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 45 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
DentonCentral River8 km NNE39°24°4.0 mm
Brikama BaCentral River11 km N39°24°4.0 mm
Brikama NdingCentral River11 km N39°24°4.0 mm
JakhalyCentral River13 km N39°24°4.0 mm
SarujaCentral River13 km NNE39°24°4.0 mm
Galleh MandaCentral River18 km E40°24°4.0 mm
Sinchu BallaCentral River21 km NNW39°23°3.0 mm
SukutaCentral River21 km N39°24°4.0 mm

The Almanac · Pata 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 40° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 4.0 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Pata by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January35°15°0.0 mm6 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦
February37°18°1.0 mm8 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦✦
March40°20°0.0 mm8 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
April40°22°0.0 mm8 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦
May40°24°4.0 mm9 km/h12 h 45 min✦✦✦
June37°25°59 mm8 km/h12 h 55 min✦✦
July33°24°168 mm7 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦
August31°23°216 mm6 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦
September32°23°170 mm5 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦
October34°23°52 mm4 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦
November36°20°3.0 mm4 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦✦
December35°16°0.0 mm6 km/h11 h 20 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Pata in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Pata in May?

Days average 40 °C (103 °F) and nights 24 °C (75 °F), with about 4.0 mm (0.16 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 40° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 4.0 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Pata?

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

How long are the days in Pata in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 45 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 20 min in December to 12 h 55 min in June.

Does it snow in Pata in May?

Hardly — May nights average 24 °C (75 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Pata in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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