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Gode Weather in May

Gode in May

The short of it: Gode in May averages a high of 36 °C (96 °F) and a low of 24 °C (75 °F), with 54 mm (2.1 in) of rain and about 12 h 23 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 36° · low 24° · rain 54 mm · daylight 12 h 23 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: July & August

May in Gode brings afternoons near 36° and nights around 24°, with about 54 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 36° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 54 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 23 min in mid-May.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates May 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and August.

Against its neighbours, Gode runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Kebri Dahar, 119 km to the NE, is 3° cooler by day.

May in Gode, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 64 mm less rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 23 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Kebri DaharSomali119 km NE32°21°63 mm
YeedBakool166 km SSW35°23°45 mm
FadhigaradleSomali195 km E34°22°57 mm
LasoanoSomali206 km E34°22°57 mm
XuddurBakool207 km S34°21°53 mm
NeefkuceliyeSomali214 km ENE33°22°59 mm
El BahaySomali217 km ENE34°22°58 mm
BeledweyneHiiraan227 km SE36°23°55 mm

The Almanac · Gode Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
May
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Days run hot, near 36° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 54 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Gode by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January37°22°0.0 mm12 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦
February38°23°2.0 mm13 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦
March39°24°10 mm10 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦
April37°24°118 mm9 km/h12 h 15 min✦
May36°24°54 mm12 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦
June35°23°0.0 mm14 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦
July34°23°1.0 mm16 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
August35°23°0.0 mm13 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦
September36°24°5.0 mm15 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
October35°24°80 mm9 km/h11 h 59 min✦
November35°22°52 mm7 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦
December37°21°10 mm9 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Gode in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Gode in May?

Days average 36 °C (96 °F) and nights 24 °C (75 °F), with about 54 mm (2.1 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 36° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 54 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Gode?

The Almanac gives May 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are July and August.

How long are the days in Gode in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 23 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 47 min in December to 12 h 28 min in June.

Does it snow in Gode in May?

Hardly — May nights average 24 °C (75 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Gode in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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