May in
Siguiri is characterized by the onset of the rainy season. Temperatures begin to moderate a bit, providing a welcome respite from the earlier heat. The sky often greets locals with imposing clouds of gray, ready to shed a significant 85mm (3.35") of rain. This rainfall promotes lush greenery, giving the city a fresh, vibrant appearance. Despite the showers, the city continues to enjoy considerable daylight, illuminating its wet streets and buildings in soft hues.
Temperature
Siguiri experiences a minor change to a torrid 38.5°C (101.3°F) in average high-temperature during May, closely reflecting
April. During May, the nighttime temperature presents a clear descent from the daily peaks, falling to an average of 19.2°C (66.6°F).
Heat index
The heat index for May is appraised at a burning hot 53°C (127.4°F).
Heed: Expect heat cramps and heat exhaustion. Continued action may cause heatstroke.
Heat index guidelines indicate values are for light wind scenarios and shaded regions. The heat index may scale up by 15 Fahrenheit (8 Celsius) degrees with direct sun exposure.
Note: The heat index, also known as 'feels like' or 'real feel', is a measure that combines air temperature and relative humidity into a single value that indicates how hot the weather feels. Factors including metabolic differences, physical activity, and clothing are additional elements that influence the individual's temperature experience. Given direct exposure to sunlight, one might experience a rise in the heat index by up to 15 Fahrenheit (8 Celsius) degrees. Heat index values are extremely vital to babies and toddlers. Young individuals usually face greater risks than adults as their sweat production is less. Also, their larger skin surface relative to their small bodies and the high heat generation due to their activity contributes to their vulnerability.
The primary way humans combat excessive warmth is by perspiring, letting sweat evaporate and cool the body. In the presence of high relative humidity, the evaporation rate diminishes, resulting in the body retaining more warmth compared to dry conditions. As the body gains more heat than it can dissipate, there's a risk of increasing temperatures and resultant overheating.
Humidity
In Siguiri, the average relative humidity in May is 54%.
Rainfall
In May, the rain falls for 8 days. Throughout May, 85mm (3.35") of precipitation is accumulated. In Siguiri, during the entire year, the rain falls for 82 days and collects up to 1160mm (45.67") of precipitation.
Daylight
In Siguiri, the average length of the day in May is 12h and 39min.
On the first day of May, sunrise is at 06:17 and sunset at 18:50. On the last day of the month, sunrise is at 06:12 and sunset at 18:56 GMT.
Sunshine
In May, the average sunshine is 7.6h.