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Gaé Weather in May

Gaé in May

The short of it: Gaé in May averages a high of 39 °C (101 °F) and a low of 23 °C (74 °F), with 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain and about 12 h 54 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 23° · rain 0.0 mm · daylight 12 h 54 min

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

May in Gaé brings afternoons near 39° and nights around 23°, with about 0.0 mm of rain over the month. The height of summer in Gaé, with afternoons near 39°. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 54 min in mid-May, 24 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, Gaé runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Tékane, 11 km to the ENE, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Gaé, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° warmer, 0.0 mm more rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 54 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TékaneTrarza11 km ENE39°24°0.0 mm
DaganaSaint-Louis19 km WSW38°23°0.0 mm
Richard-TollSaint-Louis29 km WSW37°23°0.0 mm
RossoTrarza38 km W37°23°0.0 mm
RossoSaint-Louis41 km WSW37°23°0.0 mm
R'kizTrarza45 km NNE40°24°0.0 mm
MederdraTrarza45 km NNW38°22°0.0 mm
NdiandaneSaint-Louis49 km E40°24°1.0 mm

The Almanac · Gaé Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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The height of summer in Gaé, with afternoons near 39°. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Gaé by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°16°1.0 mm11 km/h11 h 14 min✦✦✦✦
February33°18°1.0 mm12 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦✦✦
March36°20°0.0 mm12 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦
April37°22°0.0 mm13 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦
May39°23°0.0 mm12 km/h12 h 54 min✦✦✦
June38°24°10 mm12 km/h13 h 7 min✦✦✦
July36°25°26 mm11 km/h13 h 1 min✦✦✦
August34°25°80 mm9 km/h12 h 41 min✦
September35°25°75 mm7 km/h12 h 12 min✦
October37°24°17 mm7 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦
November36°21°0.0 mm7 km/h11 h 20 min✦✦✦
December32°17°1.0 mm9 km/h11 h 9 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Gaé in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Gaé in May?

Days average 39 °C (101 °F) and nights 23 °C (74 °F), with about 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain over the month. The height of summer in Gaé, with afternoons near 39°. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Gaé?

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

How long are the days in Gaé in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 54 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 9 min in December to 13 h 7 min in June.

Does it snow in Gaé in May?

Hardly — May nights average 23 °C (74 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Gaé in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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