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Kara Weather in May

Kara in May

The short of it: Kara in May averages a high of 33 °C (92 °F) and a low of 23 °C (74 °F), with 116 mm (4.6 in) of rain and about 12 h 33 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 33° · low 23° · rain 116 mm · daylight 12 h 33 min

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

Thirty years of records give Kara an average May high of 33°, a low of 23° and some 116 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 116 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 1 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are August and January.

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

May in Kara, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
2° colder, 50 mm more rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 33 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BafiloKara24 km SSE31°22°132 mm
OuakéDonga25 km ENE33°23°116 mm
NiamtougouKara26 km NNW32°23°111 mm
PagoudaKara27 km NE33°23°111 mm
KandéKara48 km NNW34°24°98 mm
KopargoDonga51 km NE32°23°114 mm
DjougouDonga55 km ENE33°23°116 mm
BassarKara56 km SW33°23°118 mm

The Almanac · Kara Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
May
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Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 116 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Kara by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January34°21°1.0 mm9 km/h11 h 37 min✦✦✦
February36°23°6.0 mm8 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦
March37°25°19 mm8 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦
April35°24°66 mm8 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦
May33°23°116 mm8 km/h12 h 33 min✦
June31°23°153 mm8 km/h12 h 41 min✦✦
July30°22°206 mm7 km/h12 h 38 min✦✦
August29°22°264 mm6 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
September30°22°234 mm6 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦
October32°22°105 mm5 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦
November34°21°8.0 mm5 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦✦
December35°20°1.0 mm7 km/h11 h 34 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kara in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kara in May?

Days average 33 °C (92 °F) and nights 23 °C (74 °F), with about 116 mm (4.6 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 116 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Kara?

The Almanac gives May 1 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are August and January.

How long are the days in Kara in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 33 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 34 min in December to 12 h 41 min in June.

Does it snow in Kara in May?

Hardly — May nights average 23 °C (74 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Kara in May?

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

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