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Sokodé Weather in May

Sokodé in May

The short of it: Sokodé in May averages a high of 32 °C (90 °F) and a low of 22 °C (72 °F), with 120 mm (4.7 in) of rain and about 12 h 32 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 32° · low 22° · rain 120 mm · daylight 12 h 32 min

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

May in Sokodé brings afternoons near 32° and nights around 22°, with about 120 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 120 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 32 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 August and January.

Against its neighbours, Sokodé runs about middling and wetter than most in May. Tchamba, 32 km to the E, sees much the same highs.

May in Sokodé, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
2° colder, 36 mm more rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 32 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TchambaCentrale32 km E33°22°118 mm
BafiloKara43 km NNE31°22°132 mm
BassarKara49 km NW33°23°118 mm
SotoubouaCentrale49 km SSW32°22°113 mm
BassilaDonga59 km E32°22°115 mm
KaraKara63 km N33°23°116 mm
BlittaCentrale75 km SSW33°23°113 mm
OuakéDonga80 km NNE33°23°116 mm

The Almanac · Sokodé 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 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 120 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Sokodé by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January34°20°5.0 mm7 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦
February35°22°9.0 mm7 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦✦
March36°23°29 mm6 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦
April34°23°84 mm8 km/h12 h 19 min✦
May32°22°120 mm6 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦
June31°21°156 mm6 km/h12 h 39 min✦✦
July29°21°219 mm6 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦
August29°21°256 mm7 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦
September30°21°219 mm5 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦
October32°21°108 mm5 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦
November34°20°10 mm5 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦
December34°19°2.0 mm6 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Sokodé in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Sokodé in May?

Days average 32 °C (90 °F) and nights 22 °C (72 °F), with about 120 mm (4.7 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 120 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Sokodé?

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

How long are the days in Sokodé in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 32 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 36 min in December to 12 h 39 min in June.

Does it snow in Sokodé in May?

Hardly — May nights average 22 °C (72 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Sokodé 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