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Dome Weather in May

Dome in May

The short of it: Dome in May averages a high of 32 °C (90 °F) and a low of 24 °C (76 °F), with 145 mm (5.7 in) of rain and about 12 h 23 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 32° · low 24° · rain 145 mm · daylight 12 h 23 min

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

May in Dome brings afternoons near 32° and nights around 24°, with about 145 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 145 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 23 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 July.

Against its neighbours, Dome runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Taifa, 2 km to the WNW, sees much the same highs.

May in Dome, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 61 mm more rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 23 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TaifaGreater Accra2 km WNW32°24°146 mm
New AchimotaGreater Accra4 km SW32°24°146 mm
Medina EstatesGreater Accra8 km ENE32°24°146 mm
AwoshiGreater Accra9 km SSW32°24°145 mm
AccraGreater Accra11 km SSE32°24°143 mm
AtsiamanGreater Accra11 km WNW32°24°145 mm
AdentaGreater Accra12 km NE32°24°149 mm
GbaweGreater Accra12 km SW31°24°146 mm

The Almanac · Dome 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 145 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Dome by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°23°11 mm8 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦✦
February34°24°23 mm12 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦
March34°25°49 mm14 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦
April33°25°84 mm12 km/h12 h 14 min✦
May32°24°145 mm11 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦
June30°24°206 mm10 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦
July29°23°68 mm9 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
August29°23°33 mm9 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦✦✦
September30°23°70 mm10 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
October31°23°97 mm10 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦
November33°24°52 mm10 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦
December33°24°18 mm8 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Dome in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Dome in May?

Days average 32 °C (90 °F) and nights 24 °C (76 °F), with about 145 mm (5.7 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 145 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Dome?

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

How long are the days in Dome in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 23 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 48 min in December to 12 h 27 min in June.

Does it snow in Dome in May?

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

What should I pack for Dome in May?

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

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