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May · climate normalsWarm days and a month score of 93/100

Kayar in May

Excellent · 93/100Beach 99/100
High / low26° / 21°daily averages
Precipitation0 mm1 wet days
Sea22°surface temperature
14.92° N, 17.12° WElevation 9 mUTC+0 · Greenwich Mean Time
When to goKayar · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec93May
Best timeJan–Feb · Apr
May: high / low26° / 21°
iWhat to expect

The weather in May

In May, Kayar averages daytime highs of 26° and night-time lows of 21° — warm weather by day. Expect around 0 mm of precipitation spread over about 1 wet day, with average cloud cover near 16%.

Temperatures are much the same as in April, and June is warmer again by about 1.6°. The sea averages 22°, pleasant for a swim.

May scores 93/100 — excellent conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 3rd of the twelve months for Kayar.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 06:41 and sets at 19:30 local time, giving 12 h 49 min of daylight. Days lengthen by 17 minutes over the month.

Why 93/100?

How the score for May is built
Comfort · 42%88%
Dry days · 33%94%
Clear skies · 25%100%

Beach score this month: 99/100 (adds sea temperature and heat).

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 Kayar this month

Tivaouane Peul
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Tivaouane Peul

Dakar · 21 km SW
26°May high
1wet day
95score
Tivaouane Peul
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Bambilor

Dakar · 15 km SW
28°May high
1wet day
88score
Bambilor
Dakar
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Dakar

Dakar · 43 km SW
23°May high
1wet day
98score
Dakar
Rufisque
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Rufisque

Dakar · 28 km SW
26°May high
1wet day
92score
Rufisque
ivTop of the table

Senegal's best in May

Where to go in May
Dakar
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1

Dakar

Dakar
23°May high
1wet day
98score
Dakar
Guédiawaye
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2

Guédiawaye

Dakar
24°May high
1wet day
98score
Guédiawaye
Saint-Louis
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3

Saint-Louis

Saint-Louis
26°May high
0wet days
97score
Saint-Louis
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Joal

Thies
26°May high
1wet day
93score
Joal
·Questions

Kayar in May: quick answers

Is May a good time to visit Kayar?

May scores 93/100 for Kayar, which we rate as excellent. Average highs are 26°C with 1 wet days.

How warm is Kayar in May?

Daytime highs average 26°C and night-time lows 21°C in May.

Does it rain a lot in Kayar in May?

Kayar receives about 0 mm of precipitation in May, falling on around 1 days.

Can you swim in Kayar in May?

The sea averages 22°C in May, warm enough for most swimmers.