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Gandi Weather in May

Gandi in May

The short of it: Gandi in May averages a high of 39 °C (102 °F) and a low of 27 °C (81 °F), with 32 mm (1.3 in) of rain and about 12 h 43 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 39° · low 27° · rain 32 mm · daylight 12 h 43 min

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

May in Gandi brings afternoons near 39° and nights around 27°, with about 32 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 39° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 32 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 43 min in mid-May, 19 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, Gandi runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Rabah, 31 km to the NW, sees much the same highs.

May in Gandi, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 30 mm more rain
Versus June
3° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 43 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
RabahSokoto31 km NW39°27°30 mm
DangeSokoto45 km WSW39°27°38 mm
WurnoSokoto50 km NW40°28°28 mm
GoronyoSokoto54 km N39°27°22 mm
SokotoSokoto55 km WNW39°27°33 mm
Talata MafaraZamfara State56 km SE38°27°43 mm
GwadabawaSokoto70 km NW40°28°27 mm
MaruZamfara State100 km SE38°26°52 mm

The Almanac · Gandi 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 39° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 32 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Gandi by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°16°0.0 mm12 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
February36°19°0.0 mm11 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦
March39°23°0.0 mm11 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
April41°26°2.0 mm10 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦
May39°27°32 mm10 km/h12 h 43 min✦✦✦
June36°25°69 mm11 km/h12 h 53 min✦✦
July33°24°138 mm11 km/h12 h 49 min✦✦
August31°23°230 mm9 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦
September32°23°103 mm8 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦
October36°22°10 mm6 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦
November36°19°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 31 min✦✦✦
December33°16°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 22 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Gandi in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Gandi in May?

Days average 39 °C (102 °F) and nights 27 °C (81 °F), with about 32 mm (1.3 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 39° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 32 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Gandi?

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

How long are the days in Gandi in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 43 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 22 min in December to 12 h 53 min in June.

Does it snow in Gandi in May?

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

What should I pack for Gandi in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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