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Dogbo Weather in May

Dogbo in May

The short of it: Dogbo in May averages a high of 32 °C (90 °F) and a low of 24 °C (75 °F), with 140 mm (5.5 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 24° · rain 140 mm · daylight 12 h 26 min

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

May in Dogbo brings afternoons near 32° and nights around 24°, with about 140 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 140 mm, the 2nd 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, Dogbo runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Toviklin, 12 km to the NNE, sees much the same highs.

May in Dogbo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 51 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
ToviklinKouffo12 km NNE32°24°133 mm
DjakotoméKouffo13 km NNW32°23°139 mm
AplahouéKouffo18 km NW32°23°138 mm
LaloKouffo19 km NE32°24°132 mm
LokossaMono19 km SSW32°24°165 mm
KlouékanmèKouffo21 km NNE32°23°134 mm
AthiéméMono27 km SSW32°24°163 mm
TohounPlateaux32 km NW32°23°131 mm

The Almanac · Dogbo 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 140 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Dogbo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January34°23°3.0 mm4 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦
February35°24°24 mm6 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦
March34°25°53 mm6 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦
April33°24°89 mm6 km/h12 h 16 min✦
May32°24°140 mm5 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦
June30°23°154 mm5 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦
July29°23°84 mm6 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦
August29°22°66 mm6 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
September30°23°129 mm5 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦
October31°23°111 mm4 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦
November33°23°19 mm4 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
December34°23°9.0 mm4 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Dogbo in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Dogbo in May?

Days average 32 °C (90 °F) and nights 24 °C (75 °F), with about 140 mm (5.5 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 140 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Dogbo?

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

How long are the days in Dogbo in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 26 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 44 min in December to 12 h 31 min in June.

Does it snow in Dogbo in May?

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

What should I pack for Dogbo in May?

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

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