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Gothèye Weather in May

Gothèye in May

The short of it: Gothèye in May averages a high of 41 °C (105 °F) and a low of 28 °C (82 °F), with 10 mm (0.39 in) of rain and about 12 h 46 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 41° · low 28° · rain 10 mm · daylight 12 h 46 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: January & December

Thirty years of records give Gothèye an average May high of 41°, a low of 28° and some 10 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 41° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 10 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 46 min in mid-May, 20 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates May 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and December.

Against its neighbours, Gothèye runs about middling and about as wet in May. Tillabéri, 41 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

May in Gothèye, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 8.0 mm more rain
Versus June
3° warmer
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 46 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TillabériTillabéri Region41 km NNW41°27°10 mm
NiameyNiamey70 km ESE41°29°13 mm
OuallamTillabéri Region76 km NE41°28°9.0 mm
MéhanaTillabéri Region76 km NW41°27°8.0 mm
TorodiTillabéri Region86 km SSE40°28°18 mm
TéraTillabéri Region89 km W41°27°10 mm
Youri KourtéréTillabéri Region94 km SE40°28°14 mm
KolloTillabéri Region104 km SE40°28°14 mm

The Almanac · Gothèye Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Days run hot, near 41° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 10 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Gothèye by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°17°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
February36°20°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦✦
March39°23°1.0 mm10 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
April41°26°2.0 mm10 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
May41°28°10 mm9 km/h12 h 46 min✦✦✦
June38°27°46 mm9 km/h12 h 56 min✦✦
July35°25°94 mm9 km/h12 h 52 min✦
August33°24°178 mm8 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦
September35°24°59 mm7 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦
October38°25°5.0 mm6 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦
November37°21°0.0 mm7 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦✦
December34°18°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 19 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Gothèye in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Gothèye in May?

Days average 41 °C (105 °F) and nights 28 °C (82 °F), with about 10 mm (0.39 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 41° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 10 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Gothèye?

The Almanac gives May 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are January and December.

How long are the days in Gothèye in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 46 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 19 min in December to 12 h 56 min in June.

Does it snow in Gothèye in May?

Hardly — May nights average 28 °C (82 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Gothèye in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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