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Zinvié Weather in May

Zinvié in May

The short of it: Zinvié in May averages a high of 32 °C (90 °F) and a low of 24 °C (76 °F), with 155 mm (6.1 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 155 mm · daylight 12 h 25 min

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

May in Zinvié brings afternoons near 32° and nights around 24°, with about 155 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 155 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, Zinvié runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Ganvié, 17 km to the SSE, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Zinvié, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 59 mm more rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 25 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
GanviéAtlantique17 km SSE32°25°160 mm
Abomey-CalaviAtlantique19 km S32°25°161 mm
ZounkéOuémé19 km E32°25°160 mm
ZéAtlantique20 km NNW32°24°143 mm
AlladaAtlantique23 km WNW32°24°145 mm
HéviéAtlantique25 km SSW32°25°160 mm
GodomèAtlantique25 km S32°25°165 mm
MissérétéOuémé27 km ESE32°25°168 mm

The Almanac · Zinvié 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 155 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Zinvié by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°23°7.0 mm6 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦
February34°25°22 mm8 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦
March34°25°52 mm10 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦
April33°25°96 mm10 km/h12 h 16 min✦
May32°24°155 mm8 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦
June31°23°242 mm8 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦
July29°23°106 mm8 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦
August29°23°67 mm8 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦✦
September30°23°139 mm8 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦
October31°23°133 mm7 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦
November33°24°32 mm5 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦✦
December33°24°9.0 mm5 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Zinvié in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Zinvié in May?

Days average 32 °C (90 °F) and nights 24 °C (76 °F), with about 155 mm (6.1 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 155 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Zinvié?

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

How long are the days in Zinvié 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 Zinvié in May?

Hardly — May nights average 24 °C (76 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Zinvié in May?

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

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