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Kétou Weather in May

Kétou in May

The short of it: Kétou in May averages a high of 33 °C (91 °F) and a low of 24 °C (74 °F), with 132 mm (5.2 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 24° · rain 132 mm · daylight 12 h 27 min

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

May in Kétou brings afternoons near 33° and nights around 24°, with about 132 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 132 mm, the 4th 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, Kétou runs about middling and drier than most in May. Imeko, 28 km to the ENE, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Kétou, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 38 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
ImekoOgun State28 km ENE32°23°135 mm
CovéZou33 km WSW33°24°132 mm
OuinhiZou34 km SSW33°24°136 mm
AdjaouèrèPlateau40 km S33°24°141 mm
PobéPlateau43 km S32°24°145 mm
KpozounZou45 km WSW33°24°128 mm
BohiconZou62 km WSW33°23°128 mm
Dassa-ZoumèCollines63 km NW33°23°125 mm

The Almanac · Kétou 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 132 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Kétou by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January35°22°5.0 mm4 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦
February36°24°19 mm5 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦
March36°24°42 mm5 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦
April34°24°94 mm6 km/h12 h 17 min✦
May33°24°132 mm5 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦
June31°23°171 mm5 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦
July30°22°139 mm6 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦
August29°22°123 mm6 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
September30°22°171 mm5 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦
October31°22°111 mm4 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦
November34°23°17 mm4 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦
December35°22°7.0 mm4 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kétou in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kétou in May?

Days average 33 °C (91 °F) and nights 24 °C (74 °F), with about 132 mm (5.2 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 132 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Kétou?

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

How long are the days in Kétou 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 Kétou in May?

Hardly — May nights average 24 °C (74 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Kétou in May?

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

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