The Frontier Gazette & Almanack
“Fair Warning for Every Town Under the Sky” · Est. 1881
Measure in

Rufisque Weather in May

Rufisque in May

The short of it: Rufisque in May averages a high of 30 °C (86 °F) and a low of 19 °C (67 °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 30° · low 19° · rain 0.0 mm · daylight 12 h 48 min

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

May in Rufisque brings afternoons near 30° and nights around 19°, with about 0.0 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 30° 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, Rufisque runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Rufisque est, 0 km to the NNE, sees much the same highs.

May in Rufisque, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th 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
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 48 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Rufisque estDakar0 km NNE30°19°0.0 mm
Bargny NgoudeDakar5 km ESE31°20°0.0 mm
BargnyDakar5 km ESE31°20°0.0 mm
Bargny GuèdjDakar6 km ESE31°20°0.0 mm
Jaxaay Parcelle Niakoul RapDakar7 km N30°19°0.0 mm
Niakoul RabDakar8 km N30°19°0.0 mm
SangalkamDakar9 km NE31°19°0.0 mm
SéndouDakar9 km ESE31°20°0.0 mm

The Almanac · Rufisque Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Recommended
The Almanac Speaks
May
✦✦✦✦✦

Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Rufisque by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°17°1.0 mm14 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦✦✦
February30°17°0.0 mm16 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦✦
March30°17°0.0 mm17 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
April30°18°0.0 mm16 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦✦
May30°19°0.0 mm14 km/h12 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
June31°22°8.0 mm13 km/h13 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
July31°23°68 mm13 km/h12 h 55 min✦✦✦
August32°24°176 mm11 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦
September32°24°139 mm9 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
October33°23°34 mm9 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦✦
November33°21°1.0 mm11 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
December30°18°1.0 mm13 km/h11 h 16 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Rufisque in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Rufisque in May?

Days average 30 °C (86 °F) and nights 19 °C (67 °F), with about 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 30° 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 Rufisque?

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

How long are the days in Rufisque in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 48 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 16 min in December to 13 h 0 min in June.

Does it snow in Rufisque in May?

Hardly — May nights average 19 °C (67 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Rufisque in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

More Towns in Senegal

All towns in Senegal →

Dakar · Pikine · Touba · Guédiawaye · Thiès · Kaolack · Mbour · Saint-Louis · Thiès Nones · Rufisque est · Ziguinchor · Diourbel

The Editor’s Remark

“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor
Telegrams for your townsWarnings sent to this phone or computer