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Lokossa Weather in May

Lokossa in May

The short of it: Lokossa in May averages a high of 32 °C (90 °F) and a low of 24 °C (75 °F), with 165 mm (6.5 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 24° · rain 165 mm · daylight 12 h 25 min

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

May in Lokossa brings afternoons near 32° and nights around 24°, with about 165 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 165 mm.

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, Lokossa runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Athiémé, 8 km to the SW, sees much the same highs.

May in Lokossa, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 67 mm more rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 25 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
AthiéméMono8 km SW32°24°163 mm
AfanyanganMaritime19 km SSW32°24°163 mm
SéMono19 km SE32°24°160 mm
DogboKouffo19 km NNE32°24°140 mm
TabligboMaritime25 km WSW32°24°158 mm
DjakotoméKouffo29 km N32°23°139 mm
ToviklinKouffo31 km NNE32°24°133 mm
ComéCollines32 km SE32°25°155 mm

The Almanac · Lokossa 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. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 165 mm.

Climate of Lokossa by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°23°3.0 mm5 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦
February34°24°23 mm7 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦
March34°25°56 mm7 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦
April33°24°98 mm7 km/h12 h 16 min✦
May32°24°165 mm6 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦
June30°23°158 mm7 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦
July29°23°88 mm7 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦
August29°22°57 mm7 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦✦
September30°23°127 mm7 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦
October31°23°112 mm5 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦
November33°23°24 mm4 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦✦
December33°23°15 mm4 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Lokossa in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Lokossa in May?

Days average 32 °C (90 °F) and nights 24 °C (75 °F), with about 165 mm (6.5 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 165 mm.

Is May a good time to visit Lokossa?

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

How long are the days in Lokossa in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 25 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 44 min in December to 12 h 30 min in June.

Does it snow in Lokossa in May?

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

What should I pack for Lokossa in May?

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

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