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May · climate normalsVery hot days and a month score of 57/100

Kidal in May

Fair · 57/100
High / low41° / 26°daily averages
Precipitation2 mm0 wet days
Cloud cover14%monthly average
18.44° N, 1.41° EElevation 457 mUTC+0 · Greenwich Mean Time
When to goKidal · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec57May
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
May: high / low41° / 26°
iWhat to expect

The weather in May

In May, Kidal averages daytime highs of 41° and night-time lows of 26° — very hot weather by day. Expect around 2 mm of precipitation, with hardly any wet days, with average cloud cover near 14%.

Days are 2.4° warmer than in April on average, and June brings little change.

May scores 57/100 — fair conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 7th of the twelve months for Kidal. For the most comfortable weather, consider January, February and December instead.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 05:22 and sets at 18:21 local time, giving 13 h 00 min of daylight. Days lengthen by 21 minutes over the month.

Why 57/100?

How the score for May is built
Comfort · 42%0%
Dry days · 33%98%
Clear skies · 25%100%

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

iiIn context

May against the year

Full climate guide
iiiTop of the table

Mali's best in May

Where to go in May
Gao
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Gao

Gao
42°May high
4mm rain
57score
Gao
Goundam
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Goundam

Tombouctou
41°May high
0wet days
57score
Goundam
Ménaka
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Ménaka

Ménaka
42°May high
1wet day
56score
Ménaka
Douentza
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Douentza

Mopti
41°May high
1wet day
55score
Douentza
·Questions

Kidal in May: quick answers

Is May a good time to visit Kidal?

May scores 57/100 for Kidal, which we rate as fair. Average highs are 41°C with 0 wet days.

How warm is Kidal in May?

Daytime highs average 41°C and night-time lows 26°C in May.

Does it rain a lot in Kidal in May?

Kidal receives about 2 mm of precipitation in May, falling on around 0 days.