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Gakem Weather in June

Gakem in June

The short of it: Gakem in June averages a high of 30 °C (87 °F) and a low of 22 °C (72 °F), with 283 mm (11.1 in) of rain and about 12 h 31 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 30° · low 22° · rain 283 mm · daylight 12 h 31 min

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

Thirty years of records give Gakem an average June high of 30°, a low of 22° and some 283 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 283 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 31 min in mid-June.

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

Against its neighbours, Gakem runs cooler than most and about as wet in June. Ijiegwu maa clan, 15 km to the WNW, sees much the same highs.

June in Gakem, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus May
1° colder, 78 mm more rain
Versus July
1° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 31 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

June averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Ijiegwu maa clanCross River State15 km WNW30°23°274 mm
ObuduCross River State22 km ESE30°22°284 mm
OgojaCross River State25 km WSW30°23°292 mm
Katsina-AlaBenue State55 km NE31°23°228 mm
GbokoBenue State62 km N31°23°212 mm
YandevBenue State66 km N31°23°207 mm
AliadeBenue State81 km NW30°23°205 mm
IgborBenue State87 km NNW30°23°193 mm

The Almanac · Gakem Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
June
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Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 283 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Gakem by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January35°21°8.0 mm6 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦
February36°22°15 mm6 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦
March35°24°38 mm7 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦
April34°24°103 mm6 km/h12 h 16 min✦
May32°23°205 mm6 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦
June30°22°283 mm5 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦
July29°22°222 mm6 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦
August29°22°276 mm6 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
September30°22°319 mm5 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦
October31°22°282 mm4 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦
November33°22°51 mm4 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦
December34°20°5.0 mm5 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Gakem in June

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Gakem in June?

Days average 30 °C (87 °F) and nights 22 °C (72 °F), with about 283 mm (11.1 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 283 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is June a good time to visit Gakem?

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

How long are the days in Gakem in June?

In mid-June the sun is up for about 12 h 31 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in December, last 11 h 44 min.

Does it snow in Gakem in June?

Hardly — June nights average 22 °C (72 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Gakem in June?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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