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Podor Weather in May

Podor in May

The short of it: Podor in May averages a high of 41 °C (105 °F) and a low of 24 °C (76 °F), with 1.0 mm (0.04 in) of rain and about 12 h 54 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 41° · low 24° · rain 1.0 mm · daylight 12 h 54 min

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

May in Podor brings afternoons near 41° and nights around 24°, with about 1.0 mm of rain over the month. No month in Podor runs warmer: highs about 41°. Rain is scarce, about 1.0 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 54 min in mid-May, 24 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, Podor runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Diatar, 5 km to the ESE, sees much the same highs.

May in Podor, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° warmer, 1.0 mm more rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
16°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 54 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
DiatarSaint-Louis5 km ESE41°24°1.0 mm
NdiandaneSaint-Louis7 km SSW40°24°1.0 mm
DiamboSaint-Louis15 km SE41°24°1.0 mm
MboyoSaint-Louis17 km E41°25°1.0 mm
GuédéSaint-Louis21 km SE41°24°1.0 mm
Dar el BarkaBrakna28 km E41°25°1.0 mm
NdioumSaint-Louis37 km ESE41°25°1.0 mm
TékaneTrarza42 km W39°24°0.0 mm

The Almanac · Podor Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
May
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No month in Podor runs warmer: highs about 41°. Rain is scarce, about 1.0 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Podor by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°16°1.0 mm11 km/h11 h 14 min✦✦✦✦
February34°18°2.0 mm12 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦✦
March37°20°1.0 mm12 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦
April39°23°0.0 mm12 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦
May41°24°1.0 mm11 km/h12 h 54 min✦✦✦
June40°25°9.0 mm12 km/h13 h 7 min✦✦✦
July37°25°31 mm10 km/h13 h 2 min✦✦✦
August36°25°79 mm9 km/h12 h 41 min✦
September36°26°59 mm8 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
October38°25°14 mm7 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦
November36°21°0.0 mm7 km/h11 h 20 min✦✦✦
December33°18°1.0 mm9 km/h11 h 8 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Podor in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Podor in May?

Days average 41 °C (105 °F) and nights 24 °C (76 °F), with about 1.0 mm (0.04 in) of rain over the month. No month in Podor runs warmer: highs about 41°. Rain is scarce, about 1.0 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Podor?

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

How long are the days in Podor in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 54 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 8 min in December to 13 h 7 min in June.

Does it snow in Podor in May?

Hardly — May nights average 24 °C (76 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Podor in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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