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Ho Weather in May

Ho in May

The short of it: Ho in May averages a high of 32 °C (89 °F) and a low of 24 °C (75 °F), with 156 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 December and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 32° · low 24° · rain 156 mm · daylight 12 h 25 min

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

Thirty years of records give Ho an average May high of 32°, a low of 24° and some 156 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 156 mm, the 3rd 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 December and January.

Against its neighbours, Ho runs about middling and wetter than most in May. Kpalimé, 38 km to the NNE, sees much the same highs.

May in Ho, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 51 mm more rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 25 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KpaliméPlateaux38 km NNE32°23°152 mm
Agou GadzépéPlateaux43 km NE31°22°150 mm
KpanduVolta48 km NNW32°24°139 mm
KévéMaritime54 km ESE32°24°150 mm
HohoeVolta61 km N32°23°153 mm
AkatsiVolta63 km SE33°25°155 mm
AdétaPlateaux66 km NNE31°22°152 mm
DzodzeVolta71 km SE32°24°152 mm

The Almanac · Ho 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 156 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Ho by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°23°14 mm4 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦✦
February34°24°40 mm5 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦
March34°25°78 mm5 km/h12 h 4 min✦
April33°24°105 mm6 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦
May32°24°156 mm5 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦
June30°23°188 mm5 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦
July29°23°110 mm5 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦
August29°22°78 mm6 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
September30°23°153 mm5 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦
October30°23°160 mm4 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦
November32°23°55 mm4 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦
December32°23°20 mm3 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ho in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ho in May?

Days average 32 °C (89 °F) and nights 24 °C (75 °F), with about 156 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 156 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Ho?

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

How long are the days in Ho 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 Ho in May?

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

What should I pack for Ho in May?

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

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