Natiaboani weather in May

In May, Natiaboani sees average daytime highs of 37°C and overnight lows near 27°C, with 38 mm of rain across 9.4 wet days and about 12.5 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 38°C in the first days to 36°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 28% of the time in May, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 24 min at the start of May to 12 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Natiaboani's 8th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Natiaboani's year-round climate.

Daytime high
37°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
27°
11th coldest
Rainfall
38 mm
9.4 wet days
Daylight
12 h 30 min
5:38 AM – 6:10 PM
Cloud cover
59%
8th clearest
Wind
12 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
6.42 kWh/m²
Travel score
1.6
out of 10

Temperature in May

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 38°C in the first days to 36°C by the end.

A typical May day in Natiaboani reaches about 37°C in the afternoon and slips back to 27°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 34°C and 39°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 2°C cooler than April and about 3°C warmer than June.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13828
23828
33828
43828
53828
63828
73828
83828
93728
103728
113727
123727
133727
143727
153727
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173727
183727
193727
203727
213627
223627
233627
243627
253627
263627
273626
283626
293626
303526
313526

How May really feels in Natiaboani

Once humidity and wind are folded in, May averages 31 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
31
31 feel dangerously hot (≥ 39°C)
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in May is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Natiaboani weather by month

How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 3rd-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan34° / 20°00.111.44.1
Feb36° / 23°10.311.62.4
Mar39° / 26°40.911.90.8
Apr39° / 28°174.412.30.6
May37° / 27°389.412.51.6
Jun34° / 25°5510.712.73.0
Jul31° / 24°12116.712.63.6
Aug30° / 23°21022.212.43.6
Sep31° / 23°11214.812.13.9
Oct34° / 24°356.511.73.1
Nov36° / 22°10.411.52.3
Dec35° / 20°0011.33.6

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 28% of the time in May.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 23% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 49%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14555
24555
34654
44654
54654
64753
74852
84852
94951
105050
115149
125149
135248
145347
155347
165446
175446
185446
195446
205446
215446
225347
235446
245446
255446
265248
275248
285248
295248
305149
315149

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Natiaboani gets around 38 mm of rain over 9.4 wet days in May. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 31% and peaks near 37% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
124
225
325
426
526
627
727
828
928
1028
1129
1229
1329
1430
1530
1630
1731
1831
1932
2032
2132
2233
2333
2434
2534
2635
2735
2836
2936
3036
3137

Humidity in May

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of May feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, May lands in the oppressive band about 67% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 97% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
123546440
212545470
312443490
412442510
511340550
611339560
701338580
800237610
900235630
1000234640
1100233650
1200232660
1300232660
1400231670
1500230680
1600229690
1700228700
1800228700
1900227710
2000226720
2100226720
2200225730
2300224740
2400223750
2500223750
2600222760
2700221770
2800121771
2900120781
3000119791
3100118801

Wind in May

Winds average 12 km/h in May.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 12 km/h on the calmest days to 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
112calm
212calm
312calm
412calm
512calm
612calm
712calm
812calm
912calm
1012calm
1112calm
1212calm
1312calm
1412calm
1512calm
1612calm
1712calm
1812calm
1912calm
2012calm
2112calm
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2612calm
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2812calm
2912calm
3012calm
3112calm

Sunrise & sunset in May

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 24 min at the start of May to 12 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 12 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 5:43 AM to 5:36 AM, and sunset from 6:07 PM to 6:14 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.45:436:07
212.45:426:08
312.45:426:08
412.45:426:08
512.45:416:08
612.55:416:08
712.55:416:08
812.55:406:09
912.55:406:09
1012.55:406:09
1112.55:396:09
1212.55:396:09
1312.55:396:10
1412.55:396:10
1512.55:386:10
1612.55:386:10
1712.55:386:11
1812.65:386:11
1912.65:386:11
2012.65:376:11
2112.65:376:12
2212.65:376:12
2312.65:376:12
2412.65:376:12
2512.65:376:13
2612.65:376:13
2712.65:376:13
2812.65:376:13
2912.65:376:14
3012.65:366:14
3112.65:366:14

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 6.42 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.77 kWh/m² to a high of 6.68 kWh/m² in March across the year — May's 6.42 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.5Intense
26.5Intense
36.5Intense
46.5Intense
56.5Intense
66.5Intense
76.5Intense
86.5Intense
96.5Intense
106.5Intense
116.5Intense
126.5Intense
136.5Intense
146.5Intense
156.5Intense
166.5Intense
176.4Intense
186.4Intense
196.4Intense
206.4Intense
216.4Intense
226.4Intense
236.4Intense
246.4Intense
256.3Intense
266.3Intense
276.3Intense
286.3Intense
296.3Intense
306.3Intense
316.3Intense
Planning a trip in May

Hazard calendar for Natiaboani

In seasonPeak

In May, Natiaboani sits inside its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Natiaboani's monsoon runs July–September, when most of the year's rain falls.

Natiaboani sees seasonal dust haze (January–July), heaviest in March.

Monsoon
Dust
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is May a good time to visit Natiaboani?

Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

1.6
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
4.3
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

May is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Natiaboani.

What to pack for Natiaboani in May

From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In May, Natiaboani sees daytime highs around 37°C and nights near 27°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

light clothessun protectionrain gear

UV index in Natiaboani in May

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Natiaboani peaks around March 16 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 13 at about 8 (very high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highMar 16UV 13Dec 13UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan9Very high
Feb12Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov8Very high
Dec8Very high

Air quality in Natiaboani in May

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where May falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Natiaboani is worst in November — around 81 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 6.3× the cleanest month (August, 13 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

020406080JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyPoorModerateUnhealthyNov 2078 µg/m³Aug 1413 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan66Unhealthy
Feb77Unhealthy
Mar69Unhealthy
Apr49Poor
May27Moderate
Jun21Moderate
Jul15Moderate
Aug13Moderate
Sep17Moderate
Oct31Moderate
Nov81Unhealthy
Dec66Unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Natiaboani?

Natiaboani sits at 11.7°N, 0.5°E, 255 m above sea level, in Burkina Faso. The nearest listed city is Fada N'gourma, 43 km away.

KompiengaCinkanséSinkasséTenkodogoDapaongBittouGayéri

Topography around Natiaboani

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Natiaboani.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Natiaboani has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 33 m around an average of 262 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 106 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 274 m.

The land around Natiaboani is covered by cropland (49%) and grassland (39%) within 3 km, grassland (72%) within 16 km, and grassland (49%) and cropland (32%) within 80 km.

3 km
33 m
16 km
106 m
80 km
274 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
May weather nearby: Fada N'gourma 43 km · Kompienga 73 km · Cinkansé 84 km · Sinkassé 86 km · Tenkodogo 96 km · Dapaong 99 km · Bittou 101 km · Gayéri 106 km

Burkina Faso travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 4
Do Not Travel
Power plugs
Type C / E
220 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 37% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$1,148
2025
Happiness
4.5 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Homicide rate
1.3
per 100k, 2017
Road deaths
31
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Low
World Bank
Religion
Muslim 64%Roman Catholic 20%Animiste 9%Protestant 6%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Natiaboani (11.6992°, 0.5061°, elevation 255 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).