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Gora Weather in May

Gora in May

The short of it: Gora in May averages a high of 37 °C (98 °F) and a low of 25 °C (76 °F), with 61 mm (2.4 in) of rain and about 12 h 40 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 37° · low 25° · rain 61 mm · daylight 12 h 40 min

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

Thirty years of records give Gora an average May high of 37°, a low of 25° and some 61 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 37° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 61 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, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and December.

Against its neighbours, Gora runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Malumfashi, 15 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.

May in Gora, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 52 mm more rain
Versus June
4° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 40 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MalumfashiKatsina State15 km SSW36°24°64 mm
MusawaKatsina State24 km N37°25°52 mm
KankaraKatsina State28 km W36°25°61 mm
GwarzoKano State29 km E37°25°56 mm
JikamshiKatsina State31 km NNE37°25°48 mm
BakoriKatsina State48 km SSW36°24°73 mm
FuntuaKatsina State58 km SW36°24°76 mm
DanjaKatsina State61 km S36°24°78 mm

The Almanac · Gora 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 37° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 61 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Gora by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°14°0.0 mm11 km/h11 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
February33°16°0.0 mm11 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦
March36°20°1.0 mm11 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
April38°24°9.0 mm10 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦
May37°25°61 mm10 km/h12 h 40 min✦✦
June33°22°100 mm10 km/h12 h 49 min✦✦
July30°21°187 mm9 km/h12 h 46 min✦✦
August28°21°276 mm8 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦
September30°21°145 mm8 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦
October33°20°28 mm8 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦✦
November33°16°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 34 min✦✦✦
December31°14°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Gora in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Gora in May?

Days average 37 °C (98 °F) and nights 25 °C (76 °F), with about 61 mm (2.4 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 37° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 61 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Gora?

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

How long are the days in Gora 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 Gora in May?

Hardly — May nights average 25 °C (76 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Gora in May?

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

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