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Gaya Weather in May

Gaya in May

The short of it: Gaya in May averages a high of 38 °C (101 °F) and a low of 27 °C (81 °F), with 53 mm (2.1 in) of rain and about 12 h 40 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 38° · low 27° · rain 53 mm · daylight 12 h 40 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: January & October

May in Gaya brings afternoons near 38° and nights around 27°, with about 53 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 38° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 53 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 40 min in mid-May, 17 minutes more than a month before.

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 January and October.

Against its neighbours, Gaya runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Malanville, 7 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

May in Gaya, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
2° colder, 42 mm more rain
Versus June
3° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 40 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MalanvilleAlibori7 km WSW38°27°55 mm
KambaKebbi23 km E39°27°56 mm
DakingariKebbi72 km ESE38°27°65 mm
DioundiouDosso Region82 km N39°28°34 mm
KangiwaKebbi85 km NNE39°27°37 mm
KendeKebbi97 km ESE38°27°67 mm
BagudoKebbi100 km ESE38°27°68 mm
KandiAlibori100 km SW36°25°89 mm

The Almanac · Gaya 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 38° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 53 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Gaya by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January35°18°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 30 min✦✦✦
February38°22°0.0 mm11 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦
March41°25°2.0 mm10 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
April41°28°11 mm9 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦
May38°27°53 mm9 km/h12 h 40 min✦✦
June35°25°107 mm9 km/h12 h 49 min✦
July32°24°174 mm9 km/h12 h 45 min✦✦
August31°23°243 mm7 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦
September32°23°142 mm5 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦
October36°24°22 mm6 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦
November38°21°0.0 mm7 km/h11 h 34 min✦✦✦
December36°19°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Gaya in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Gaya in May?

Days average 38 °C (101 °F) and nights 27 °C (81 °F), with about 53 mm (2.1 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 38° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 53 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Gaya?

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

How long are the days in Gaya in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 40 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 26 min in December to 12 h 49 min in June.

Does it snow in Gaya in May?

Hardly — May nights average 27 °C (81 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Gaya in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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