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

Diffa in May

Fair · 57/100
High / low41° / 26°daily averages
Precipitation6 mm0 wet days
Cloud cover18%monthly average
13.32° N, 12.61° EElevation 311 mUTC+1 · West Africa Time
When to goDiffa · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec57May
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
May: high / low41° / 26°
iWhat to expect

The weather in May

In May, Diffa averages daytime highs of 41° and night-time lows of 26° — very hot weather by day. Expect around 6 mm of precipitation, with hardly any wet days, with average cloud cover near 18%.

Temperatures are much the same as in April, and June is cooler again by about 1.5°.

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

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 05:45 and sets at 18:29 local time, giving 12 h 44 min of daylight. Days lengthen by 15 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

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iiiNearby in May

Around Diffa this month

Chétimari
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Chétimari

Diffa · 25 km SW
40°May high
1wet day
56score
Chétimari
Gueskérou
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Gueskérou

Diffa · 31 km NE
41°May high
0wet days
57score
Gueskérou
ivTop of the table

Niger's best in May

Where to go in May
Kabélawa
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Kabélawa

Diffa
41°May high
0wet days
58score
Kabélawa
Tchintabaraden
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2

Tchintabaraden

Tahoua Region
41°May high
1wet day
57score
Tchintabaraden
Goudoumaria
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3

Goudoumaria

Diffa
40°May high
1wet day
57score
Goudoumaria
Agadez
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Agadez

Agadez
41°May high
1wet day
56score
Agadez
·Questions

Diffa in May: quick answers

Is May a good time to visit Diffa?

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

How warm is Diffa in May?

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

Does it rain a lot in Diffa in May?

Diffa receives about 6 mm of precipitation in May, falling on around 0 days.