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Dunkwa Weather in May

Dunkwa in May

The short of it: Dunkwa in May averages a high of 32 °C (89 °F) and a low of 23 °C (74 °F), with 174 mm (6.9 in) of rain and about 12 h 23 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 32° · low 23° · rain 174 mm · daylight 12 h 23 min

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

May in Dunkwa brings afternoons near 32° and nights around 23°, with about 174 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 174 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 December and January.

Against its neighbours, Dunkwa runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Obuase, 30 km to the NNE, sees much the same highs.

May in Dunkwa, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 50 mm more rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 23 min
Average wind
4 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ObuaseAshanti30 km NNE32°23°172 mm
Assin FosoCentral32 km SSE32°24°184 mm
Twifu PrasoCentral46 km SSE32°24°189 mm
BekwaiAshanti59 km NNE32°23°161 mm
FosoCentral61 km ESE32°24°183 mm
SefwiAshanti65 km NNE32°23°160 mm
AbosoWestern69 km SSW31°24°219 mm
PresteaWestern71 km SW32°24°221 mm

The Almanac · Dunkwa 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 174 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Dunkwa by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°22°12 mm4 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦✦
February33°23°45 mm4 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦
March33°23°102 mm5 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦
April33°23°124 mm5 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦
May32°23°174 mm4 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦
June29°23°219 mm5 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦
July28°22°118 mm4 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
August28°22°72 mm5 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦
September29°22°145 mm5 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
October30°23°158 mm4 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦
November31°23°79 mm3 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦
December32°23°29 mm3 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Dunkwa in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Dunkwa in May?

Days average 32 °C (89 °F) and nights 23 °C (74 °F), with about 174 mm (6.9 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 174 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Dunkwa?

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

How long are the days in Dunkwa in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 23 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 47 min in December to 12 h 28 min in June.

Does it snow in Dunkwa in May?

Hardly — May nights average 23 °C (74 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Dunkwa in May?

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

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