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Gulma Weather in May

Gulma in May

The short of it: Gulma in May averages a high of 39 °C (102 °F) and a low of 27 °C (81 °F), with 42 mm (1.7 in) of rain and about 12 h 42 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 42 mm · daylight 12 h 42 min

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

Thirty years of records give Gulma an average May high of 39°, a low of 27° and some 42 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 39° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 42 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 42 min in mid-May, 18 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, Gulma runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Argungu, 22 km to the ENE, sees much the same highs.

May in Gulma, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
2° colder, 28 mm more rain
Versus June
3° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 42 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ArgunguKebbi22 km ENE39°27°40 mm
Birnin KebbiKebbi27 km SW39°27°46 mm
GwanduKebbi35 km ESE39°27°46 mm
TambuwalSokoto41 km SE38°27°49 mm
JegaKebbi47 km S38°27°50 mm
KangiwaKebbi59 km W39°27°37 mm
MaiyamaKebbi62 km S38°27°54 mm
TibiriDosso Region64 km NW40°28°27 mm

The Almanac · Gulma 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 42 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Gulma by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January34°17°0.0 mm11 km/h11 h 27 min✦✦✦
February37°20°2.0 mm12 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦
March40°23°7.0 mm11 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
April41°27°14 mm10 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦
May39°27°42 mm9 km/h12 h 42 min✦✦✦
June36°25°88 mm10 km/h12 h 52 min✦
July33°24°138 mm10 km/h12 h 48 min✦
August31°23°206 mm8 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦
September32°24°119 mm8 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦
October36°23°37 mm6 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦✦
November37°20°1.0 mm8 km/h11 h 32 min✦✦✦
December35°17°1.0 mm10 km/h11 h 23 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Gulma in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Gulma in May?

Days average 39 °C (102 °F) and nights 27 °C (81 °F), with about 42 mm (1.7 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 39° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 42 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Gulma?

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

How long are the days in Gulma in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 42 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 23 min in December to 12 h 52 min in June.

Does it snow in Gulma in May?

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

What should I pack for Gulma in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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