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Bafilo Weather in May

Bafilo in May

The short of it: Bafilo in May averages a high of 31 °C (89 °F) and a low of 22 °C (71 °F), with 132 mm (5.2 in) of rain and about 12 h 33 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 31° · low 22° · rain 132 mm · daylight 12 h 33 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: January & August

May in Bafilo brings afternoons near 31° and nights around 22°, with about 132 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 132 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 33 min in mid-May.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and August.

Against its neighbours, Bafilo runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Kara, 24 km to the NNW, is 2° warmer by day.

May in Bafilo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
2° colder, 46 mm more rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 33 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KaraKara24 km NNW33°23°116 mm
OuakéDonga37 km NNE33°23°116 mm
TchambaCentrale39 km SSE33°22°118 mm
SokodéCentrale43 km SSW32°22°120 mm
PagoudaKara45 km N33°23°111 mm
NiamtougouKara50 km NNW32°23°111 mm
BassarKara54 km WSW33°23°118 mm
BassilaDonga58 km SE32°22°115 mm

The Almanac · Bafilo Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 132 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Bafilo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°20°4.0 mm8 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦✦
February34°21°8.0 mm8 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦
March35°23°29 mm6 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦
April33°23°86 mm8 km/h12 h 19 min✦
May31°22°132 mm6 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦
June29°21°176 mm6 km/h12 h 40 min✦✦
July28°20°250 mm7 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦✦
August27°20°295 mm7 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦
September28°20°260 mm6 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
October31°20°117 mm5 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦
November33°20°11 mm6 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦✦
December33°19°2.0 mm6 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Bafilo in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Bafilo in May?

Days average 31 °C (89 °F) and nights 22 °C (71 °F), with about 132 mm (5.2 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 132 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Bafilo?

The Almanac gives May 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are January and August.

How long are the days in Bafilo in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 33 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 35 min in December to 12 h 40 min in June.

Does it snow in Bafilo in May?

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

What should I pack for Bafilo in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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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