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During May, Joal-Fadiout experiences high daytime temperatures of 29°C (84°F) and cooler nights around 22°C (72°F). Rainfall is low, averaging just 0.4 mm (0.02 in) for the month.
If you're a fan of comfortable temperatures and drier conditions, May is a great time to visit.
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Browse day-by-day weather records for Joal-Fadiout spanning 21 years. Select any month and year to see actual temperatures, rainfall, and conditions recorded on each day.
Based on 20 years of weather observations in Joal-Fadiout between 2006 and 2026, these are the recorded extremes.
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Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C (68°F) and 29°C (84°F) and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm (3.5 in) a month).
Warm weather calls for comfortable, breathable clothing in May. Cotton t-shirts, shorts, light dresses, and sandals are perfect. You might still want a light layer for evenings or air-conditioned places (for example buses).
We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do.
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