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Yoff Weather in May

Yoff in May

The short of it: Yoff in May averages a high of 28 °C (82 °F) and a low of 19 °C (66 °F), with 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain and about 12 h 48 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are February and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 28° · low 19° · rain 0.0 mm · daylight 12 h 48 min

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

May in Yoff brings afternoons near 28° and nights around 19°, with about 0.0 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 28°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. 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 light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates May 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are February and January.

Against its neighbours, Yoff runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Mermoz Boabab, 5 km to the SSE, sees much the same highs.

May in Yoff, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th 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
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 48 min
Average wind
15 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Mermoz BoababDakar5 km SSE28°19°0.0 mm
DakarDakar8 km SE28°19°0.0 mm
GuédiawayeDakar10 km ENE28°19°0.0 mm
Le PlateauDakar11 km SSE26°19°0.0 mm
PikineDakar11 km E28°19°0.0 mm
N’diareme limamoulayeDakar12 km ENE28°19°0.0 mm
Jaxaay Parcelle Niakoul RapDakar23 km E30°19°0.0 mm
RufisqueDakar24 km E30°19°0.0 mm

The Almanac · Yoff Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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May
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Much like April: highs about 28°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Yoff by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January27°17°1.0 mm15 km/h11 h 20 min✦✦✦✦✦
February27°16°0.0 mm17 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦✦✦
March27°17°0.0 mm17 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
April27°17°0.0 mm17 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦✦✦
May28°19°0.0 mm15 km/h12 h 48 min✦✦✦✦✦
June29°21°6.0 mm14 km/h13 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
July30°23°51 mm13 km/h12 h 55 min✦✦✦
August31°24°165 mm12 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦
September31°24°123 mm10 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
October32°24°25 mm10 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦✦
November31°21°1.0 mm11 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
December28°19°1.0 mm13 km/h11 h 15 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Yoff in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Yoff in May?

Days average 28 °C (82 °F) and nights 19 °C (66 °F), with about 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 28°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Yoff?

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

How long are the days in Yoff 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 Yoff in May?

Hardly — May nights average 19 °C (66 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Yoff in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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