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Savalou Weather in May

Savalou in May

The short of it: Savalou in May averages a high of 33 °C (91 °F) and a low of 23 °C (73 °F), with 126 mm (5.0 in) of rain and about 12 h 29 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 23° · rain 126 mm · daylight 12 h 29 min

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

May in Savalou brings afternoons near 33° and nights around 23°, with about 126 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 126 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 29 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, Savalou runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Glazoué, 28 km to the E, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Savalou, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
2° colder, 36 mm more rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 29 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
GlazouéCollines28 km E33°23°128 mm
Dassa-ZoumèCollines30 km SE33°23°125 mm
BantéCollines55 km N32°23°122 mm
SavéCollines57 km ENE33°23°125 mm
DjidjaZou65 km S33°23°124 mm
OuesséCollines80 km NE33°23°127 mm
KpozounZou82 km SSE33°24°128 mm
KétouPlateau93 km SE33°24°132 mm

The Almanac · Savalou 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 126 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Savalou by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January34°22°6.0 mm5 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦
February36°23°10 mm5 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦
March36°24°40 mm6 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦
April34°23°90 mm7 km/h12 h 17 min✦
May33°23°126 mm5 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦
June31°22°144 mm5 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦
July30°22°164 mm6 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦
August29°22°164 mm6 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦
September30°22°166 mm5 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦
October32°22°94 mm4 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦
November34°22°7.0 mm4 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦✦
December34°22°3.0 mm4 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Savalou in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Savalou in May?

Days average 33 °C (91 °F) and nights 23 °C (73 °F), with about 126 mm (5.0 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 126 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Savalou?

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

How long are the days in Savalou in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 29 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 40 min in December to 12 h 35 min in June.

Does it snow in Savalou in May?

Hardly — May nights average 23 °C (73 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Savalou in May?

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

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