Ségou weather in May (Mali)

What kind of temperatures can you expect in Ségou during May? Check out this detailed guide to the month’s weather conditions.

Temperatures

The month of May in Ségou typically brings extremely high temperatures and low rainfall. Throughout the daytime, temperatures often hover around 40°C. However, as the sun sets and evening approaches, there's a noticeable cool-down. Temperatures gently drop to a more temperate 28°C. While these temperatures are averages, expect some days to be hotter. Choose light, airy clothing to handle the warmth effectively.

Precipitation

Ségou in May usually receives low rainfall, averaging around 19 mm for the month. When we look at the climate data from the last 30 years, you can expect around 5 days of rain.

In case you lean more towards enjoying temperate temperatures and rain-free days January typically offers the most optimal weather. In contrast, June tends to have less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Ségou climate page with graphs.

 

Ségou, monthly averages in May

Min Temperature 28°C  

Max Temperature 40°C  

Chance of Rain 17%  

Precipitation 19 mm  

Rainy days 5 days  

Where to go in Mali in May

Find out more about the weather in Mali and which places have the best travel conditions in this month.

Weather conditions Weather

Temperatures

Precipitation

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in this month?

It's going to be warm! Consider airy clothing, t-shirts, and other summer clothes. Shorts for men made of cotton or linen are good options for staying cool.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do.

Camping

9/10

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