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Nkawkaw Weather in May

Nkawkaw in May

The short of it: Nkawkaw in May averages a high of 31 °C (87 °F) and a low of 22 °C (72 °F), with 159 mm (6.3 in) of rain and about 12 h 25 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 31° · low 22° · rain 159 mm · daylight 12 h 25 min

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

May in Nkawkaw brings afternoons near 31° and nights around 22°, with about 159 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 159 mm, the 4th 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 January and December.

Against its neighbours, Nkawkaw runs warmer than most and about as wet in May. Mpraeso, 6 km to the NNE, is 2° cooler by day.

May in Nkawkaw, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 34 mm more rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
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
MpraesoEastern6 km NNE29°21°158 mm
AnyinamEastern30 km SE31°23°158 mm
SamanEastern38 km SE29°21°164 mm
AgogoAshanti45 km NW30°22°149 mm
BegoroEastern46 km ESE29°21°160 mm
KibiEastern48 km SSE29°21°168 mm
KonongoAshanti51 km W32°23°150 mm
KadeEastern51 km S32°23°173 mm

The Almanac · Nkawkaw 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 159 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Nkawkaw by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°20°15 mm4 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦✦
February32°22°40 mm5 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦✦
March32°22°101 mm6 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦
April31°22°125 mm6 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦
May31°22°159 mm5 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦
June29°22°232 mm5 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦
July28°21°147 mm5 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦
August27°21°91 mm6 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
September28°22°178 mm5 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
October30°22°190 mm4 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦
November31°22°67 mm4 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦
December31°21°26 mm3 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Nkawkaw in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Nkawkaw in May?

Days average 31 °C (87 °F) and nights 22 °C (72 °F), with about 159 mm (6.3 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 159 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Nkawkaw?

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

How long are the days in Nkawkaw in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 25 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 45 min in December to 12 h 30 min in June.

Does it snow in Nkawkaw in May?

Hardly — May nights average 22 °C (72 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Nkawkaw in May?

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

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