May weather forecastHow Ba, The Gambia
May
Weather in May
May, the last month of the spring in How Ba, is another warm month, with an average temperature ranging between max 26.5°C (79.7°F) and min 22.9°C (73.2°F).Temperature
May is the coldest month of the year, registering average temperatures as high as 26.5°C (79.7°F) and as low as 22.9°C (73.2°F).Humidity
In May, the average relative humidity is 72%.Rainfall
In May, in How Ba, The Gambia, the rain falls for 2.6 days. Throughout May, 5mm (0.2") of precipitation is accumulated. Throughout the year, there are 80.9 rainfall days, and 436mm (17.17") of precipitation is accumulated.Daylight
In May, the average length of the day is 12h and 44min.On the first day of the month, sunrise is at 06:45 and sunset at 19:22. On the last day of May, sunrise is at 06:39 and sunset at 19:30 GMT.
Sunshine
March through May, with an average of 9.9h of sunshine, are months with the most sunshine.UV index
May through December, with an average maximum UV index of 7, are months with the highest UV index in How Ba, The Gambia. A UV Index of 6 to 7 symbolizes a high health vulnerability from exposure to the Sun's UV radiation for the average person.Note: The UV index of 7 during May translates into the following guidance:
Sustain precautions and conform to sun safety norms. Preventing sunburn is necessary. UV radiation from the Sun is most intense between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. Try to avoid direct sunlight during this period. Sun-related eye harm can be minimized with proper sunglasses offering UVA and UVB coverage.
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Frequently asked questions
Average temperature in May
How Ba, The Gambia
- Average high temperature in May: 26.5°C
The warmest month (with the highest average high temperature) is November (31.2°C).
The month with the lowest average high temperature is May (26.5°C).
- Average low temperature in May: 22.9°C
The month with the highest average low temperature is October (27.5°C).
The coldest month (with the lowest average low temperature) is February (21.7°C).
Average pressure in May
How Ba, The Gambia
- Average pressure in May: 1011.2mbar
The month with the highest atmospheric pressure is July (1012.7mbar).
The month with the lowest atmospheric pressure is April (1010.4mbar).
Average wind speed in May
How Ba, The Gambia
- Average wind speed in May: 18.1km/h
The windiest month (with the highest average wind speed) is February (20.2km/h).
The calmest month (with the lowest average wind speed) is September (13.6km/h).
Average humidity in May
How Ba, The Gambia
- Average humidity in May: 72%
The months with the highest relative humidity are August and September (80%).
The month with the lowest relative humidity is January (44%).
Average rainfall in May
How Ba, The Gambia
- Average rainfall in May: 5mm
The wettest month (with the highest rainfall) is August (183mm).
The driest months (with the least rainfall) are January, February and December (0mm).
Average rainfall days in May
How Ba, The Gambia
- Average rainfall days in May: 2.6 days
The month with the highest number of rainy days is August (22.8 days).
The months with the least rainy days are January and February (0.3 days).
Average daylight in May /
Average sunshine in May
How Ba, The Gambia
- Average daylight in May: 12h and 42min
The month with the longest days is June (Average daylight: 12h and 54min).
The month with the shortest days is December (Average daylight: 11h and 24min).
- Average sunshine in May: 9h and 54min
The months with the most sunshine are March, April and May (Average sunshine: 9h and 54min).
The month with the least sunshine is August (Average sunshine: 7h and 24min).
Average sunshine days in May
How Ba, The Gambia
- Average sunshine days in May: 27.7 days
The month with the most sunshine days is January (30.7 days).
The month with the least sunshine days is August (5.7 days).
Average UV index in May
How Ba, The Gambia
- Average UV index in May: 7
The months with the highest UV index are May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December (UV index 7).
The months with the lowest UV index are January, February, March and April (UV index 6).
Average cloud cover in May
How Ba, The Gambia
- Average cloud cover in May: 9
The month with the most cloud cover is August (Cloud cover 49).
The month with the least cloud cover is April (Cloud cover 6).
Average visibility in May
How Ba, The Gambia
- Average visibility in May: 10km
The months with the highest visibility are January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December (10km).
The months with the lowest visibility are January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December (10km).





