The Frontier Gazette & Almanack
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Semi Weather in May

Semi in May

The short of it: Semi in May averages a high of 32 °C (89 °F) and a low of 25 °C (76 °F), with 192 mm (7.6 in) of rain and about 12 h 24 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 192 mm · daylight 12 h 24 min

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

May in Semi brings afternoons near 32° and nights around 25°, with about 192 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 192 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 24 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, Semi runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Ekpé, 9 km to the WNW, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Semi, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 99 mm more rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 24 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
EkpéOuémé9 km WNW31°25°175 mm
Porto-NovoOuémé15 km N32°25°174 mm
AdjarraOuémé20 km NNE32°25°178 mm
AvrankouOuémé21 km N32°25°171 mm
MissérétéOuémé22 km N32°25°168 mm
CotonouLittoral22 km W32°25°170 mm
TubeOgun State26 km NE32°25°186 mm
GanviéAtlantique27 km WNW32°25°160 mm

The Almanac · Semi 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 192 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Semi by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°24°15 mm9 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦✦
February33°25°25 mm12 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦
March33°26°57 mm14 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦
April33°25°93 mm13 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦
May32°25°192 mm10 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦
June30°24°308 mm10 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦
July29°23°110 mm10 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦
August28°23°49 mm10 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
September30°23°142 mm10 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦
October31°24°174 mm9 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦
November32°25°43 mm9 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦✦
December32°24°11 mm9 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Semi in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Semi in May?

Days average 32 °C (89 °F) and nights 25 °C (76 °F), with about 192 mm (7.6 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 192 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Semi?

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

How long are the days in Semi in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 24 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 45 min in December to 12 h 29 min in June.

Does it snow in Semi in May?

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

What should I pack for Semi in May?

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

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