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Djidja Weather in May

Djidja in May

The short of it: Djidja in May averages a high of 33 °C (91 °F) and a low of 23 °C (74 °F), with 124 mm (4.9 in) of rain and about 12 h 27 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 33° · low 23° · rain 124 mm · daylight 12 h 27 min

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

May in Djidja brings afternoons near 33° and nights around 23°, with about 124 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 124 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 27 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, Djidja runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Abomey, 19 km to the SSE, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Djidja, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 28 mm more rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 27 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
AbomeyZou19 km SSE32°23°129 mm
BohiconZou24 km SE33°23°128 mm
KpozounZou33 km ESE33°24°128 mm
KlouékanmèKouffo42 km SSW32°23°134 mm
LaloKouffo46 km S32°24°132 mm
CovéZou47 km ESE33°24°132 mm
TohounPlateaux49 km SW32°23°131 mm
ToviklinKouffo52 km SSW32°24°133 mm

The Almanac · Djidja 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 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 124 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Djidja by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January35°22°4.0 mm4 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦
February36°23°16 mm5 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦
March35°24°48 mm6 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦
April34°24°96 mm6 km/h12 h 17 min✦
May33°23°124 mm5 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦
June31°22°148 mm5 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦
July29°22°131 mm5 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦
August29°22°126 mm6 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
September30°22°147 mm4 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦
October31°22°97 mm4 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦
November33°23°13 mm4 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦
December34°22°6.0 mm4 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Djidja in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Djidja in May?

Days average 33 °C (91 °F) and nights 23 °C (74 °F), with about 124 mm (4.9 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 124 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Djidja?

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

How long are the days in Djidja in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 27 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 42 min in December to 12 h 33 min in June.

Does it snow in Djidja in May?

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

What should I pack for Djidja in May?

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

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