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Athiémé Weather in May

Athiémé in May

The short of it: Athiémé in May averages a high of 32 °C (90 °F) and a low of 24 °C (75 °F), with 163 mm (6.4 in) of rain and about 12 h 25 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and November. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 32° · low 24° · rain 163 mm · daylight 12 h 25 min

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

May in Athiémé brings afternoons near 32° and nights around 24°, with about 163 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 163 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 25 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 August and November.

Against its neighbours, Athiémé runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Lokossa, 8 km to the NE, sees much the same highs.

May in Athiémé, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 64 mm more rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 25 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
LokossaMono8 km NE32°24°165 mm
AfanyanganMaritime11 km SSW32°24°163 mm
TabligboMaritime19 km W32°24°158 mm
SéMono19 km ESE32°24°160 mm
DogboKouffo27 km NNE32°24°140 mm
ComéCollines30 km SE32°25°155 mm
VoganMaritime31 km SSW32°24°155 mm
DjakotoméKouffo36 km N32°23°139 mm

The Almanac · Athiémé 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 163 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Athiémé by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°23°3.0 mm5 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦
February34°24°22 mm7 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦
March34°25°56 mm8 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦
April33°24°99 mm7 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦
May32°24°163 mm6 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦
June30°23°168 mm6 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦
July29°23°86 mm6 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦
August29°22°53 mm7 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦✦
September30°23°123 mm6 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦
October31°23°113 mm4 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦
November32°23°26 mm4 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦✦
December33°23°14 mm4 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Athiémé in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Athiémé in May?

Days average 32 °C (90 °F) and nights 24 °C (75 °F), with about 163 mm (6.4 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 163 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Athiémé?

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

How long are the days in Athiémé in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 25 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 45 min in December to 12 h 30 min in June.

Does it snow in Athiémé in May?

Hardly — May nights average 24 °C (75 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Athiémé in May?

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

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