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Hévié Weather in May

Hévié in May

The short of it: Hévié in May averages a high of 32 °C (90 °F) and a low of 25 °C (76 °F), with 160 mm (6.3 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 25° · rain 160 mm · daylight 12 h 25 min

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

Thirty years of records give Hévié an average May high of 32°, a low of 25° and some 160 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 160 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, Hévié runs warmer than most and about as wet in May. Godomè, 11 km to the ESE, sees much the same highs.

May in Hévié, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 65 mm more rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 25 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
GodomèAtlantique11 km ESE32°25°165 mm
Abomey-CalaviAtlantique12 km ENE32°25°161 mm
Tori-BossitoAtlantique15 km NW32°24°153 mm
GanviéAtlantique17 km ENE32°25°160 mm
OuidahAtlantique19 km WSW32°25°156 mm
CotonouLittoral19 km ESE32°25°170 mm
KouandéAtlantique20 km W32°25°155 mm
ZinviéAtlantique25 km NNE32°24°155 mm

The Almanac · Hévié 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 160 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Hévié by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°24°7.0 mm8 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦✦
February34°25°22 mm10 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦
March34°26°48 mm11 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦
April33°25°95 mm12 km/h12 h 15 min✦
May32°25°160 mm9 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦
June30°24°265 mm9 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦
July29°23°105 mm9 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦
August29°23°60 mm9 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦✦
September30°23°130 mm9 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦
October31°24°130 mm9 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦
November32°24°34 mm8 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦✦
December33°24°10 mm6 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Hévié in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Hévié in May?

Days average 32 °C (90 °F) and nights 25 °C (76 °F), with about 160 mm (6.3 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 160 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Hévié?

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

How long are the days in Hévié 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 Hévié in May?

Hardly — May nights average 25 °C (76 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Hévié in May?

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

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