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Séndou Weather in May

Séndou in May

The short of it: Séndou in May averages a high of 31 °C (87 °F) and a low of 20 °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 April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 31° · low 20° · rain 0.0 mm · daylight 12 h 48 min

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

Thirty years of records give Séndou an average May high of 31°, a low of 20° and some 0.0 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 31° 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 April.

Against its neighbours, Séndou runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Bargny Guèdj, 3 km to the NW, sees much the same highs.

May in Séndou, 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
Bargny GuèdjDakar3 km NW31°20°0.0 mm
BargnyDakar4 km NW31°20°0.0 mm
Bargny NgoudeDakar4 km NW31°20°0.0 mm
DiamniadioDakar6 km NNE31°20°0.0 mm
RufisqueDakar9 km WNW30°19°0.0 mm
Rufisque estDakar9 km NW30°19°0.0 mm
SébikhotaneDakar11 km NE32°20°0.0 mm
SangalkamDakar12 km NNW31°19°0.0 mm

The Almanac · Séndou Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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May
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Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Séndou by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°17°1.0 mm14 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦✦✦
February30°17°0.0 mm16 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦✦
March31°18°0.0 mm16 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
April30°18°0.0 mm16 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦✦
May31°20°0.0 mm14 km/h12 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
June31°22°10 mm13 km/h12 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
July31°24°74 mm13 km/h12 h 55 min✦✦
August31°24°179 mm10 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦
September32°24°139 mm9 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
October33°23°32 mm8 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦✦
November33°21°1.0 mm11 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
December31°18°1.0 mm12 km/h11 h 16 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Séndou in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Séndou in May?

Days average 31 °C (87 °F) and nights 20 °C (67 °F), with about 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° 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 Séndou?

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

How long are the days in Séndou 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 12 h 59 min in June.

Does it snow in Séndou in May?

Hardly — May nights average 20 °C (67 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Séndou in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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