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Soum Weather in May

Soum in May

The short of it: Soum in May averages a high of 33 °C (92 °F) and a low of 22 °C (71 °F), with 1.0 mm (0.04 in) of rain and about 12 h 46 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 33° · low 22° · rain 1.0 mm · daylight 12 h 46 min

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

Thirty years of records give Soum an average May high of 33°, a low of 22° and some 1.0 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 1.0 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 46 min in mid-May, 20 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, Soum runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Diofior, 23 km to the WNW, is 2° warmer by day.

May in Soum, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 1.0 mm more rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 46 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
DiofiorFatick23 km WNW36°21°1.0 mm
SokoneFatick26 km SSE37°22°1.0 mm
PassyFatick26 km ESE38°22°1.0 mm
GandiayeKaolack29 km NE37°21°1.0 mm
FatickFatick29 km NNE37°21°1.0 mm
Poukham UnFatick32 km NNE37°21°1.0 mm
SibassorKaolack37 km ENE38°22°1.0 mm
JoalThies41 km WNW33°21°1.0 mm

The Almanac · Soum Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 1.0 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Soum by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°18°1.0 mm11 km/h11 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
February33°19°0.0 mm14 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦✦✦
March34°20°0.0 mm13 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
April34°20°0.0 mm13 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
May33°22°1.0 mm13 km/h12 h 46 min✦✦✦
June33°24°27 mm12 km/h12 h 57 min✦✦✦✦
July32°24°120 mm12 km/h12 h 53 min✦✦
August31°24°250 mm9 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦
September32°24°168 mm8 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦
October33°24°44 mm8 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦
November34°21°1.0 mm9 km/h11 h 27 min✦✦✦
December32°19°1.0 mm11 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Soum in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Soum in May?

Days average 33 °C (92 °F) and nights 22 °C (71 °F), with about 1.0 mm (0.04 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 1.0 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Soum?

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

How long are the days in Soum in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 46 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 18 min in December to 12 h 57 min in June.

Does it snow in Soum in May?

Hardly — May nights average 22 °C (71 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Soum in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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