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Apam Weather in May

Apam in May

The short of it: Apam in May averages a high of 31 °C (88 °F) and a low of 24 °C (75 °F), with 165 mm (6.5 in) of rain and about 12 h 21 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 31° · low 24° · rain 165 mm · daylight 12 h 21 min

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

Thirty years of records give Apam an average May high of 31°, a low of 24° and some 165 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 165 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 21 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 December.

Against its neighbours, Apam runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Mumford, 3 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.

May in Apam, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 76 mm more rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 21 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MumfordCentral3 km SSW31°24°167 mm
WinnebaCentral15 km ENE31°24°156 mm
SwedruCentral28 km N32°24°165 mm
MankesimCentral30 km W32°25°193 mm
SaltpondCentral36 km WSW32°24°194 mm
BuduburamCentral40 km NE32°24°156 mm
KasoaCentral46 km NE32°24°153 mm
AmanfromGreater Accra48 km NE32°24°150 mm

The Almanac · Apam 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 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 165 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Apam by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°23°16 mm9 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦✦
February33°24°32 mm11 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦✦
March33°24°64 mm11 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
April32°24°89 mm9 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦
May31°24°165 mm8 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦
June29°23°236 mm8 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
July28°23°74 mm8 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦
August27°22°35 mm9 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦✦✦
September29°23°72 mm8 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
October30°23°132 mm8 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦
November32°24°83 mm8 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦
December32°24°33 mm8 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Apam in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Apam in May?

Days average 31 °C (88 °F) and nights 24 °C (75 °F), with about 165 mm (6.5 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 165 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Apam?

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

How long are the days in Apam in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 21 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 49 min in December to 12 h 26 min in June.

Does it snow in Apam in May?

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

What should I pack for Apam in May?

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

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