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Pété Weather in May

Pété in May

The short of it: Pété in May averages a high of 43 °C (109 °F) and a low of 27 °C (80 °F), with 1.0 mm (0.04 in) of rain and about 12 h 52 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 43° · low 27° · rain 1.0 mm · daylight 12 h 52 min

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

Thirty years of records give Pété an average May high of 43°, a low of 27° and some 1.0 mm of rain. No month in Pété runs warmer: highs about 43°. Rain is scarce, about 1.0 mm, the 6th 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 December.

Against its neighbours, Pété runs about middling and wetter than most in May. Galoya Toucouleur, 10 km to the ESE, sees much the same highs.

May in Pété, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° warmer, 1.0 mm more rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
16°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 52 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Galoya ToucouleurSaint-Louis10 km ESE43°27°1.0 mm
MboubaSaint-Louis12 km NW42°26°1.0 mm
Soubalo MboubaSaint-Louis12 km NNW42°26°1.0 mm
MbagneBrakna17 km ENE43°27°1.0 mm
GoléréSaint-Louis23 km NW42°26°1.0 mm
Fondé ElimaneBrakna23 km N43°27°2.0 mm
BababéBrakna25 km N43°27°2.0 mm
BagodineBrakna28 km ENE44°27°1.0 mm

The Almanac · Pété Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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No month in Pété runs warmer: highs about 43°. Rain is scarce, about 1.0 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Pété by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°17°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 16 min✦✦✦✦
February35°19°1.0 mm12 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦✦
March39°22°1.0 mm10 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦
April41°24°0.0 mm11 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦
May43°27°1.0 mm12 km/h12 h 52 min✦✦✦
June41°27°19 mm13 km/h13 h 5 min✦✦✦
July38°27°57 mm11 km/h13 h 0 min✦✦
August36°26°91 mm9 km/h12 h 40 min✦
September36°26°64 mm8 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
October39°25°17 mm8 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦✦
November38°22°1.0 mm7 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦✦
December34°18°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 10 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Pété in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Pété in May?

Days average 43 °C (109 °F) and nights 27 °C (80 °F), with about 1.0 mm (0.04 in) of rain over the month. No month in Pété runs warmer: highs about 43°. Rain is scarce, about 1.0 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Pété?

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

How long are the days in Pété in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 52 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 10 min in December to 13 h 5 min in June.

Does it snow in Pété in May?

Hardly — May nights average 27 °C (80 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Pété in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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