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Aplahoué Weather in May

Aplahoué in May

The short of it: Aplahoué in May averages a high of 32 °C (90 °F) and a low of 23 °C (74 °F), with 138 mm (5.4 in) of rain and about 12 h 26 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 32° · low 23° · rain 138 mm · daylight 12 h 26 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: November & August

Thirty years of records give Aplahoué an average May high of 32°, a low of 23° and some 138 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 138 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 26 min in mid-May.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are November and August.

Against its neighbours, Aplahoué runs warmer than most and about as wet in May. Djakotomé, 5 km to the SE, sees much the same highs.

May in Aplahoué, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 42 mm more rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 26 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
DjakotoméKouffo5 km SE32°23°139 mm
TohounPlateaux13 km NNW32°23°131 mm
ToviklinKouffo18 km ESE32°24°133 mm
KlouékanmèKouffo18 km ENE32°23°134 mm
DogboKouffo18 km SE32°24°140 mm
LaloKouffo23 km E32°24°132 mm
LokossaMono33 km S32°24°165 mm
AthiéméMono39 km S32°24°163 mm

The Almanac · Aplahoué Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
May
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Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 138 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Aplahoué by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January34°22°4.0 mm4 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦
February35°24°26 mm5 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦
March34°24°58 mm6 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦
April33°23°96 mm6 km/h12 h 16 min✦
May32°23°138 mm5 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦
June30°22°155 mm5 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦
July29°22°99 mm6 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦
August29°22°88 mm6 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
September30°22°144 mm6 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦
October31°22°116 mm4 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦
November33°23°21 mm4 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
December33°23°8.0 mm4 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Aplahoué in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Aplahoué in May?

Days average 32 °C (90 °F) and nights 23 °C (74 °F), with about 138 mm (5.4 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 138 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Aplahoué?

The Almanac gives May 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are November and August.

How long are the days in Aplahoué in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 26 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 43 min in December to 12 h 31 min in June.

Does it snow in Aplahoué in May?

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

What should I pack for Aplahoué in May?

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

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