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Kumo Weather in May

Kumo in May

The short of it: Kumo in May averages a high of 36 °C (96 °F) and a low of 25 °C (76 °F), with 73 mm (2.9 in) of rain and about 12 h 35 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 36° · low 25° · rain 73 mm · daylight 12 h 35 min

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

Thirty years of records give Kumo an average May high of 36°, a low of 25° and some 73 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 36° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 73 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 35 min in mid-May.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 1 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and December.

Against its neighbours, Kumo runs about middling and about as wet in May. Garko, 15 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

May in Kumo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
2° colder, 53 mm more rain
Versus June
3° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 35 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
GarkoGombe State15 km NNW35°24°68 mm
BiliriGombe State20 km S34°24°81 mm
DebaGombe State27 km NE37°25°68 mm
GombeGombe State27 km N36°25°64 mm
KaltungoGombe State28 km SSE35°24°82 mm
PindigaGombe State29 km WSW35°24°75 mm
AkkoGombe State37 km NW35°23°67 mm
KafaratiGombe State39 km NNW36°24°61 mm

The Almanac · Kumo Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Days run hot, near 36° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 73 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Kumo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°15°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
February35°18°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦
March38°21°1.0 mm9 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦
April38°24°20 mm8 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
May36°25°73 mm8 km/h12 h 35 min✦
June33°23°120 mm8 km/h12 h 42 min✦✦
July30°22°207 mm8 km/h12 h 39 min✦✦
August29°21°269 mm7 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦
September30°21°155 mm7 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦
October32°21°54 mm6 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦
November34°18°1.0 mm8 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦
December33°15°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 32 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kumo in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kumo in May?

Days average 36 °C (96 °F) and nights 25 °C (76 °F), with about 73 mm (2.9 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 36° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 73 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Kumo?

The Almanac gives May 1 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are January and December.

How long are the days in Kumo in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 35 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 32 min in December to 12 h 42 min in June.

Does it snow in Kumo in May?

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

What should I pack for Kumo in May?

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

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