Gouré weather in May

In May, Gouré sees average daytime highs of 41°C and overnight lows near 27°C, with 4 mm of rain across 1.2 wet days and about 12.6 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 41°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 62% of the time in May, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 30 min at the start of May to 12 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Gouré's 8th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Gouré's year-round climate.

Daytime high
41°
1st warmest
Overnight low
27°
12th coldest
Rainfall
4 mm
1.2 wet days
Daylight
12 h 36 min
5:56 AM – 6:35 PM
Cloud cover
35%
8th clearest
Wind
11 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
7.25 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.0
out of 10

Temperature in May

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 41°C through the month.

A typical May day in Gouré reaches about 41°C in the afternoon and slips back to 27°C overnight — a 13°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 38°C and 43°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 1°C warmer than April and about 2°C warmer than June.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
14127
24127
34127
44127
54127
64127
74127
84127
94127
104127
114127
124127
134127
144127
154127
164127
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224127
234128
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254128
264128
274028
284028
294028
304028
314028

How May really feels in Gouré

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.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
31
31 feel dangerously hot (≥ 39°C)
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in May is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Gouré weather by month

How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 1st-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan29° / 14°0011.37.6
Feb32° / 17°0011.55.3
Mar36° / 21°0011.92.3
Apr40° / 25°10.212.30.2
May41° / 27°41.212.60.0
Jun39° / 27°93.312.80.5
Jul36° / 26°6012.212.72.0
Aug34° / 24°11115.612.52.8
Sep36° / 25°295.812.12.0
Oct37° / 24°30.611.71.7
Nov34° / 19°0011.44.1
Dec30° / 15°0011.27.0

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 62% of the time in May.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 23%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17228
27228
37228
47228
57228
67426
77426
87426
97426
107525
117525
127525
137723
147723
157723
167921
177921
188020
198020
208020
218119
228119
238119
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268119
278119
288119
298119
308119
318119

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Gouré gets around 4 mm of rain over 1.2 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 4% and peaks near 7% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
12
22
33
43
53
63
73
83
93
103
113
123
133
143
153
163
173
183
193
204
214
224
235
245
255
266
276
286
296
307
317

Humidity in May

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of May feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, May lands in the dry band about 62% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 6% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
17615720
27416820
37316830
47217830
57217830
67117930
77117930
87017940
97017940
1070161040
1170161040
1270161040
1369161140
1469161140
1568161240
1667161250
1765161351
1864161451
1962161561
2060171661
2159171671
2257181771
2354191881
2452201990
2551201990
26482120100
27462221110
28432322120
29412422120
30392523130
31372624130

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 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
111calm
211calm
311calm
411calm
511calm
611calm
711calm
811calm
911calm
1011calm
1111calm
1211calm
1311calm
1411calm
1511calm
1611calm
1711calm
1811calm
1911calm
2011calm
2111calm
2211calm
2311calm
2411calm
2511calm
2611calm
2711calm
2811calm
2911calm
3011calm
3111calm

Sunrise & sunset in May

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 30 min at the start of May to 12 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 18 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 6:01 AM to 5:54 AM, and sunset from 6:31 PM to 6:39 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.56:016:31
212.56:016:31
312.56:006:31
412.56:006:32
512.56:006:32
612.55:596:32
712.65:596:32
812.65:586:32
912.65:586:33
1012.65:586:33
1112.65:576:33
1212.65:576:33
1312.65:576:34
1412.65:566:34
1512.65:566:34
1612.65:566:35
1712.75:566:35
1812.75:556:35
1912.75:556:35
2012.75:556:36
2112.75:556:36
2212.75:556:36
2312.75:546:37
2412.75:546:37
2512.75:546:37
2612.75:546:38
2712.75:546:38
2812.75:546:38
2912.75:546:38
3012.85:546:39
3112.85:546:39

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 7.25 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.78 kWh/m² to a high of 7.5 kWh/m² in April across the year — May's 7.25 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
17.4Intense
27.4Intense
37.3Intense
47.3Intense
57.3Intense
67.3Intense
77.3Intense
87.3Intense
97.3Intense
107.3Intense
117.3Intense
127.3Intense
137.3Intense
147.3Intense
157.3Intense
167.3Intense
177.3Intense
187.3Intense
197.3Intense
207.2Intense
217.2Intense
227.2Intense
237.2Intense
247.2Intense
257.2Intense
267.1Intense
277.1Intense
287.1Intense
297.1Intense
307.1Intense
317.0Intense
Planning a trip in May

Hazard calendar for Gouré

In seasonPeak

In May, Gouré sits inside its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Gouré sees dust haze year-round, heaviest in April.

Dust
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is May a good time to visit Gouré?

Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

0.0
Sightseeing
12th-best month of the year
2.5
Beach & pool
12th-best month of the year

May is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Gouré.

What to pack for Gouré in May

From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In May, Gouré sees daytime highs around 41°C and nights near 27°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Gouré in May

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

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 Gouré peaks around August 16 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 18 at about 7 (very high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highExtremeVery highAug 16UV 13Dec 18UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan8Very high
Feb12Extreme
Mar11Extreme
Apr9Very high
May10Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct10Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec7High

Air quality in Gouré in May

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where May falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Gouré is worst in February — around 108 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 4.4× the cleanest month (August, 25 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0306090120JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyPoorModeratePoorUnhealthyFeb 11108 µg/m³Aug 1925 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan105Unhealthy
Feb108Unhealthy
Mar97Unhealthy
Apr78Unhealthy
May58Unhealthy
Jun53Poor
Jul36Poor
Aug25Moderate
Sep30Moderate
Oct55Poor
Nov67Unhealthy
Dec98Unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Gouré?

Gouré sits at 14.0°N, 10.3°E, 447 m above sea level, in Niger. The nearest listed city is Kumagunnam, 100 km away.

KumagunnamNguruMirriahZinderGashuaHadejiaGumelMagaria

Topography around Gouré

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Gouré.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Gouré has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 113 m around an average of 444 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 183 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 295 m.

The land around Gouré is covered by grassland (74%) within 3 km, grassland (91%) within 16 km, and grassland (88%) within 80 km.

3 km
113 m
16 km
183 m
80 km
295 m
shrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrain
May weather nearby: Kumagunnam 100 km · Nguru 125 km · Mirriah 125 km · Zinder 140 km · Gashua 149 km · Hadejia 172 km · Gumel 179 km · Magaria 183 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
Muslim 96%ethnic religionist 4%Christian 0%agnostics and other 0%

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 Gouré (13.9835°, 10.2704°, elevation 447 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).