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Kamba Weather in May

Kamba in May

The short of it: Kamba in May averages a high of 39 °C (101 °F) and a low of 27 °C (81 °F), with 56 mm (2.2 in) of rain and about 12 h 40 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 39° · low 27° · rain 56 mm · daylight 12 h 40 min

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

May in Kamba brings afternoons near 39° and nights around 27°, with about 56 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 39° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 56 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. The Almanac rates May 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and October.

Against its neighbours, Kamba runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Gaya, 23 km to the W, sees much the same highs.

May in Kamba, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
2° colder, 42 mm more rain
Versus June
3° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 40 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
GayaDosso Region23 km W38°27°53 mm
MalanvilleAlibori30 km W38°27°55 mm
DakingariKebbi50 km ESE38°27°65 mm
KendeKebbi76 km ESE38°27°67 mm
BagudoKebbi80 km SE38°27°68 mm
KangiwaKebbi80 km NNE39°27°37 mm
MaiyamaKebbi82 km ENE38°27°54 mm
DioundiouDosso Region86 km N39°28°34 mm

The Almanac · Kamba 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 39° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 56 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Kamba by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January35°18°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 30 min✦✦✦
February38°21°2.0 mm11 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦
March41°25°2.0 mm9 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
April41°28°14 mm9 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦
May39°27°56 mm9 km/h12 h 40 min✦✦
June36°25°108 mm10 km/h12 h 49 min✦
July33°24°176 mm9 km/h12 h 45 min✦✦
August31°23°244 mm7 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦
September32°23°146 mm5 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦
October36°24°26 mm6 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦
November38°21°0.0 mm7 km/h11 h 34 min✦✦✦
December36°18°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kamba in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kamba in May?

Days average 39 °C (101 °F) and nights 27 °C (81 °F), with about 56 mm (2.2 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 39° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 56 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Kamba?

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

How long are the days in Kamba 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 Kamba in May?

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

What should I pack for Kamba in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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