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Pout Weather in May

Pout in May

The short of it: Pout in May averages a high of 32 °C (90 °F) and a low of 20 °C (68 °F), with 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain and about 12 h 48 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and February. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 32° · low 20° · rain 0.0 mm · daylight 12 h 48 min

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

Thirty years of records give Pout an average May high of 32°, a low of 20° and some 0.0 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 32° 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 48 min in mid-May, 21 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates May 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and February.

Against its neighbours, Pout runs about middling and wetter than most in May. Sébikhotane, 9 km to the WSW, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Pout, 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
1° colder
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 48 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SébikhotaneDakar9 km WSW32°20°0.0 mm
Thiès NonesThies10 km E33°20°0.0 mm
DiamniadioDakar14 km WSW31°20°0.0 mm
ThièsThies15 km E33°20°0.0 mm
KayarThies18 km NNW30°20°0.0 mm
SangalkamDakar18 km W31°19°0.0 mm
SéndouDakar19 km SW31°20°0.0 mm
BargnyDakar20 km WSW31°20°0.0 mm

The Almanac · Pout 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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Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Pout by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°16°1.0 mm12 km/h11 h 20 min✦✦✦✦
February32°17°0.0 mm14 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦✦
March33°18°0.0 mm14 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
April32°18°0.0 mm14 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦✦
May32°20°0.0 mm12 km/h12 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
June33°22°11 mm11 km/h13 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
July32°24°81 mm12 km/h12 h 55 min✦✦
August32°24°178 mm9 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦
September32°24°141 mm7 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
October33°23°35 mm8 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦
November34°20°1.0 mm9 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦
December32°17°1.0 mm10 km/h11 h 15 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Pout in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Pout in May?

Days average 32 °C (90 °F) and nights 20 °C (68 °F), with about 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 32° 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 Pout?

The Almanac gives May 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are January and February.

How long are the days in Pout in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 48 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 15 min in December to 13 h 0 min in June.

Does it snow in Pout in May?

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

What should I pack for Pout in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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