Birnin Gaouré weather in May
In May, Birnin Gaouré sees average daytime highs of 39°C and overnight lows near 28°C, with 13 mm of rain across 3.4 wet days and about 12.6 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 40°C in the first days to 38°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 48% of the time in May, and the air most often feels muggy.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 30 min at the start of May to 12 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Birnin Gaouré's 9th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Birnin Gaouré's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 39°
- 2nd warmest
- Overnight low
- 28°
- 12th coldest
- Rainfall
- 13 mm
- 3.4 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 36 min
- 6:27 AM – 7:03 PM
- Cloud cover
- 48%
- 9th clearest
- Wind
- 11 km/h
- 7th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.76 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 0.4
- out of 10
Temperature in May
Highs ease over the month, from about 40°C in the first days to 38°C by the end.
A typical May day in Birnin Gaouré reaches about 39°C in the afternoon and slips back to 28°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 37°C and 42°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 1°C cooler than April and about 3°C warmer than June.
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| Avg high (°C) | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 |
| Avg low (°C) | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 40 | 28 |
| 2 | 40 | 29 |
| 3 | 40 | 29 |
| 4 | 40 | 29 |
| 5 | 40 | 29 |
| 6 | 40 | 29 |
| 7 | 40 | 29 |
| 8 | 40 | 29 |
| 9 | 40 | 29 |
| 10 | 40 | 29 |
| 11 | 40 | 29 |
| 12 | 40 | 29 |
| 13 | 40 | 29 |
| 14 | 40 | 29 |
| 15 | 40 | 29 |
| 16 | 40 | 29 |
| 17 | 39 | 29 |
| 18 | 39 | 29 |
| 19 | 39 | 29 |
| 20 | 39 | 29 |
| 21 | 39 | 28 |
| 22 | 39 | 28 |
| 23 | 39 | 28 |
| 24 | 39 | 28 |
| 25 | 39 | 28 |
| 26 | 39 | 28 |
| 27 | 38 | 28 |
| 28 | 38 | 28 |
| 29 | 38 | 28 |
| 30 | 38 | 28 |
| 31 | 38 | 28 |
How May really feels in Birnin Gaouré
Once humidity and wind are folded in, May averages 31 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in May is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Birnin Gaouré weather by month
How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 2nd-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 32° / 18° | 0 | 0 | 11.3 | 5.4 |
| Feb | 35° / 21° | 0 | 0 | 11.6 | 3.4 |
| Mar | 39° / 24° | 1 | 0.3 | 11.9 | 1.0 |
| Apr | 40° / 27° | 3 | 0.8 | 12.3 | 0.0 |
| May | 39° / 28° | 13 | 3.4 | 12.6 | 0.4 |
| Jun | 37° / 27° | 27 | 6.2 | 12.8 | 2.0 |
| Jul | 33° / 25° | 73 | 12.1 | 12.7 | 3.2 |
| Aug | 32° / 24° | 147 | 16.9 | 12.4 | 3.5 |
| Sep | 33° / 25° | 56 | 8.4 | 12.1 | 3.4 |
| Oct | 37° / 24° | 10 | 2.6 | 11.7 | 2.1 |
| Nov | 36° / 20° | 0 | 0 | 11.4 | 2.7 |
| Dec | 33° / 18° | 0 | 0 | 11.2 | 4.8 |
Cloud cover in May
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 48% of the time in May.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 36%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 59 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 65 | 66 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 66 | 66 | 67 | 66 | 66 |
| Cloudier (%) | 41 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 34 | 34 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 59 | 41 |
| 2 | 60 | 40 |
| 3 | 60 | 40 |
| 4 | 60 | 40 |
| 5 | 60 | 40 |
| 6 | 61 | 39 |
| 7 | 62 | 38 |
| 8 | 62 | 38 |
| 9 | 62 | 38 |
| 10 | 62 | 38 |
| 11 | 63 | 37 |
| 12 | 63 | 37 |
| 13 | 64 | 36 |
| 14 | 64 | 36 |
| 15 | 65 | 35 |
| 16 | 66 | 34 |
| 17 | 67 | 33 |
| 18 | 67 | 33 |
| 19 | 67 | 33 |
| 20 | 67 | 33 |
| 21 | 67 | 33 |
| 22 | 67 | 33 |
| 23 | 67 | 33 |
| 24 | 67 | 33 |
| 25 | 67 | 33 |
| 26 | 67 | 33 |
| 27 | 66 | 34 |
| 28 | 66 | 34 |
| 29 | 67 | 33 |
| 30 | 66 | 34 |
| 31 | 66 | 34 |
Chance of precipitation in May
Birnin Gaouré gets around 13 mm of rain over 3.4 wet days in May. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 11% and peaks near 18% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 7 |
| 2 | 7 |
| 3 | 7 |
| 4 | 7 |
| 5 | 8 |
| 6 | 8 |
| 7 | 8 |
| 8 | 8 |
| 9 | 8 |
| 10 | 8 |
| 11 | 8 |
| 12 | 8 |
| 13 | 9 |
| 14 | 9 |
| 15 | 9 |
| 16 | 9 |
| 17 | 9 |
| 18 | 10 |
| 19 | 10 |
| 20 | 11 |
| 21 | 11 |
| 22 | 12 |
| 23 | 13 |
| 24 | 13 |
| 25 | 14 |
| 26 | 15 |
| 27 | 16 |
| 28 | 16 |
| 29 | 17 |
| 30 | 18 |
| 31 | 18 |
Humidity in May
Most of May feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, May lands in the muggy band about 53% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 71% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 17 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Comfortable (%) | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Humid (%) | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 |
| Muggy (%) | 40 | 42 | 44 | 45 | 47 | 48 | 51 | 52 | 53 | 52 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 57 | 56 | 57 | 57 | 58 | 58 | 56 | 58 | 57 | 57 | 56 | 55 | 56 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 53 | 53 |
| Oppressive (%) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 33 | 34 | 36 | 37 |
| Miserable (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17 | 11 | 26 | 40 | 7 | 0 |
| 2 | 16 | 10 | 26 | 42 | 7 | 0 |
| 3 | 14 | 10 | 25 | 44 | 7 | 0 |
| 4 | 13 | 9 | 25 | 45 | 8 | 0 |
| 5 | 12 | 9 | 24 | 47 | 8 | 0 |
| 6 | 11 | 9 | 24 | 48 | 9 | 0 |
| 7 | 9 | 8 | 23 | 51 | 9 | 0 |
| 8 | 8 | 8 | 22 | 52 | 10 | 0 |
| 9 | 7 | 8 | 22 | 53 | 10 | 0 |
| 10 | 7 | 8 | 22 | 52 | 11 | 0 |
| 11 | 6 | 7 | 21 | 55 | 11 | 0 |
| 12 | 5 | 7 | 21 | 55 | 12 | 0 |
| 13 | 5 | 7 | 21 | 55 | 13 | 0 |
| 14 | 4 | 6 | 20 | 57 | 13 | 0 |
| 15 | 4 | 6 | 20 | 56 | 14 | 0 |
| 16 | 3 | 6 | 19 | 57 | 15 | 0 |
| 17 | 3 | 5 | 19 | 57 | 16 | 0 |
| 18 | 2 | 5 | 18 | 58 | 17 | 0 |
| 19 | 2 | 5 | 17 | 58 | 18 | 0 |
| 20 | 2 | 5 | 17 | 56 | 20 | 0 |
| 21 | 1 | 4 | 16 | 58 | 21 | 0 |
| 22 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 57 | 23 | 0 |
| 23 | 1 | 4 | 14 | 57 | 24 | 0 |
| 24 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 56 | 26 | 0 |
| 25 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 55 | 28 | 0 |
| 26 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 56 | 29 | 0 |
| 27 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 55 | 31 | 0 |
| 28 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 55 | 33 | 0 |
| 29 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 55 | 34 | 0 |
| 30 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 53 | 36 | 1 |
| 31 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 53 | 37 | 1 |
Wind in May
Winds average 11 km/h in May.
Across May, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 | calm |
| 2 | 11 | calm |
| 3 | 11 | calm |
| 4 | 11 | calm |
| 5 | 11 | calm |
| 6 | 11 | calm |
| 7 | 11 | calm |
| 8 | 11 | calm |
| 9 | 11 | calm |
| 10 | 11 | calm |
| 11 | 11 | calm |
| 12 | 11 | calm |
| 13 | 11 | calm |
| 14 | 11 | calm |
| 15 | 11 | calm |
| 16 | 11 | calm |
| 17 | 11 | calm |
| 18 | 11 | calm |
| 19 | 11 | calm |
| 20 | 11 | calm |
| 21 | 11 | calm |
| 22 | 11 | calm |
| 23 | 11 | calm |
| 24 | 11 | calm |
| 25 | 11 | calm |
| 26 | 12 | calm |
| 27 | 12 | calm |
| 28 | 12 | calm |
| 29 | 12 | calm |
| 30 | 12 | calm |
| 31 | 12 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in May
Daylight runs from about 12 h 30 min at the start of May to 12 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 12 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 6:32 AM to 6:25 AM, and sunset from 6:59 PM to 7:07 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:32 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:59 | 7:00 | 7:00 | 7:00 | 7:00 | 7:00 | 7:01 | 7:01 | 7:01 | 7:01 | 7:01 | 7:02 | 7:02 | 7:02 | 7:02 | 7:03 | 7:03 | 7:03 | 7:03 | 7:04 | 7:04 | 7:04 | 7:05 | 7:05 | 7:05 | 7:05 | 7:06 | 7:06 | 7:06 | 7:07 | 7:07 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.5 | 6:32 | 6:59 |
| 2 | 12.5 | 6:31 | 7:00 |
| 3 | 12.5 | 6:31 | 7:00 |
| 4 | 12.5 | 6:30 | 7:00 |
| 5 | 12.5 | 6:30 | 7:00 |
| 6 | 12.5 | 6:30 | 7:00 |
| 7 | 12.5 | 6:29 | 7:01 |
| 8 | 12.5 | 6:29 | 7:01 |
| 9 | 12.5 | 6:29 | 7:01 |
| 10 | 12.5 | 6:28 | 7:01 |
| 11 | 12.6 | 6:28 | 7:01 |
| 12 | 12.6 | 6:28 | 7:02 |
| 13 | 12.6 | 6:27 | 7:02 |
| 14 | 12.6 | 6:27 | 7:02 |
| 15 | 12.6 | 6:27 | 7:02 |
| 16 | 12.6 | 6:27 | 7:03 |
| 17 | 12.6 | 6:26 | 7:03 |
| 18 | 12.6 | 6:26 | 7:03 |
| 19 | 12.6 | 6:26 | 7:03 |
| 20 | 12.6 | 6:26 | 7:04 |
| 21 | 12.6 | 6:26 | 7:04 |
| 22 | 12.6 | 6:25 | 7:04 |
| 23 | 12.7 | 6:25 | 7:05 |
| 24 | 12.7 | 6:25 | 7:05 |
| 25 | 12.7 | 6:25 | 7:05 |
| 26 | 12.7 | 6:25 | 7:05 |
| 27 | 12.7 | 6:25 | 7:06 |
| 28 | 12.7 | 6:25 | 7:06 |
| 29 | 12.7 | 6:25 | 7:06 |
| 30 | 12.7 | 6:25 | 7:07 |
| 31 | 12.7 | 6:25 | 7:07 |
Solar energy in May
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 6.76 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.42 kWh/m² to a high of 7.03 kWh/m² in April across the year — May's 6.76 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.7 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Birnin Gaouré
In May, Birnin Gaouré sits inside its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Birnin Gaouré sees seasonal dust haze (January–July), heaviest in March.
Is May a good time to visit Birnin Gaouré?
Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
May is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Birnin Gaouré.
What to pack for Birnin Gaouré in May
From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In May, Birnin Gaouré sees daytime highs around 39°C and nights near 28°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 3 days see rain.
UV index in Birnin Gaouré in May
Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Birnin Gaouré peaks around August 17 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 14 at about 8 (very high).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 10 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 8 |
| Level | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10 | Very high |
| Feb | 11 | Extreme |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 11 | Extreme |
| May | 10 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 9 | Very high |
| Dec | 8 | Very high |
Air quality in Birnin Gaouré in May
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where May falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Birnin Gaouré is worst in February — around 91 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 5.8× the cleanest month (August, 16 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 80 | 91 | 86 | 64 | 37 | 28 | 18 | 16 | 22 | 39 | 51 | 71 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 80 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 91 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 86 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 64 | Unhealthy |
| May | 37 | Poor |
| Jun | 28 | Moderate |
| Jul | 18 | Moderate |
| Aug | 16 | Moderate |
| Sep | 22 | Moderate |
| Oct | 39 | Poor |
| Nov | 51 | Poor |
| Dec | 71 | Unhealthy |
Where is Birnin Gaouré?
Birnin Gaouré sits at 13.1°N, 2.9°E, 193 m above sea level, in Niger. The nearest listed city is Dosso, 31 km away.
Topography around Birnin Gaouré
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Birnin Gaouré.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Birnin Gaouré has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 34 m around an average of 194 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 68 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 109 m.
The land around Birnin Gaouré is covered by grassland (63%) within 3 km, grassland (77%) within 16 km, and grassland (66%) within 80 km.
Niger travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 4
- Do Not Travel
- Power plugs
- Type A / B / C / D / E / F
- 220 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 36% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $775
- 2025
- Happiness
- 4.9 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Homicide rate
- 4.4
- per 100k, 2012
- Road deaths
- 25.5
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Low
- World Bank
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Birnin Gaouré (13.0817°, 2.911°, elevation 193 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).