The Frontier Gazette & Almanack
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Ekpé Weather in May

Ekpé in May

The short of it: Ekpé in May averages a high of 31 °C (88 °F) and a low of 25 °C (77 °F), with 175 mm (6.9 in) of rain and about 12 h 25 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 31° · low 25° · rain 175 mm · daylight 12 h 25 min

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

Thirty years of records give Ekpé an average May high of 31°, a low of 25° and some 175 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 175 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 January.

Against its neighbours, Ekpé runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Semi, 9 km to the ESE, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Ekpé, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 83 mm more rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 25 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SemiOuémé9 km ESE32°25°192 mm
CotonouLittoral13 km WSW32°25°170 mm
Porto-NovoOuémé14 km NNE32°25°174 mm
GanviéAtlantique18 km WNW32°25°160 mm
MissérétéOuémé19 km NNE32°25°168 mm
Abomey-CalaviAtlantique21 km WNW32°25°161 mm
GodomèAtlantique21 km W32°25°165 mm
AdjarraOuémé21 km NE32°25°178 mm

The Almanac · Ekpé 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 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 175 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Ekpé by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°24°11 mm7 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦✦
February33°25°22 mm9 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦✦
March33°26°53 mm9 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦
April32°25°92 mm10 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦
May31°25°175 mm8 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦
June30°24°285 mm8 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦
July28°24°107 mm9 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦
August28°23°54 mm9 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦✦
September29°23°138 mm7 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
October30°24°148 mm7 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦
November32°25°34 mm7 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦✦
December32°25°10 mm7 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ekpé in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ekpé in May?

Days average 31 °C (88 °F) and nights 25 °C (77 °F), with about 175 mm (6.9 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 175 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Ekpé?

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

How long are the days in Ekpé 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 29 min in June.

Does it snow in Ekpé in May?

Hardly — May nights average 25 °C (77 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Ekpé in May?

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

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