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May · climate normalsVery hot days and a month score of 43/100

Boulsa in May

Mixed · 43/100
High / low39° / 27°daily averages
Precipitation48 mmmonthly total
Cloud cover34%monthly average
12.67° N, 0.57° WElevation 313 mUTC+0 · Greenwich Mean Time
When to goBoulsa · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec43May
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
May: high / low39° / 27°
iWhat to expect

The weather in May

In May, Boulsa averages daytime highs of 39° and night-time lows of 27° — very hot weather by day. Expect around 48 mm of precipitation, with average cloud cover near 34%.

Days are 1.1° cooler than in April on average, and June is cooler again by about 2.9°.

May scores 43/100 — mixed conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 8th of the twelve months for Boulsa. For the most comfortable weather, consider January, February and December instead.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 05:38 and sets at 18:21 local time, giving 12 h 42 min of daylight. Days lengthen by 14 minutes over the month.

Why 43/100?

How the score for May is built
Comfort · 42%0%
Dry days · 33%60%
Clear skies · 25%93%

Comfort peaks for daytime highs between 18° and 25°C (64–77°F).

iiIn context

May against the year

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iiiNearby in May

Around Boulsa this month

Koupéla
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Koupéla

Centre-Est · 59 km SE
38°May high
56mm rain
40score
Koupéla
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Burkina Faso's best in May

Where to go in May
Titao
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Titao

Nord
40°May high
5wet days
46score
Titao
Kaya
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Kaya

Centre-Nord
39°May high
7wet days
41score
Kaya
Koupéla
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Koupéla

Centre-Est
38°May high
56mm rain
40score
Koupéla
Diapaga
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Diapaga

Est
39°May high
7wet days
39score
Diapaga
·Questions

Boulsa in May: quick answers

Is May a good time to visit Boulsa?

May scores 43/100 for Boulsa, which we rate as mixed. Average highs are 39°C with 48 mm of precipitation.

How warm is Boulsa in May?

Daytime highs average 39°C and night-time lows 27°C in May.

Does it rain a lot in Boulsa in May?

Boulsa receives about 48 mm of precipitation in May.