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Osu Weather in May

Osu in May

The short of it: Osu in May averages a high of 32 °C (90 °F) and a low of 24 °C (76 °F), with 143 mm (5.6 in) of rain and about 12 h 22 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 143 mm · daylight 12 h 22 min

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

May in Osu brings afternoons near 32° and nights around 24°, with about 143 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 143 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 22 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, Osu runs about middling and drier than most in May. Accra, 1 km to the W, sees much the same highs.

May in Osu, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 66 mm more rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 22 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
AccraGreater Accra1 km W32°24°143 mm
Teshi Old TownGreater Accra9 km ENE32°24°146 mm
AwoshiGreater Accra11 km WNW32°24°145 mm
New AchimotaGreater Accra11 km NW32°24°146 mm
DomeGreater Accra12 km NNW32°24°145 mm
Medina EstatesGreater Accra12 km NNE32°24°146 mm
NunguaGreater Accra13 km ENE32°24°146 mm
TaifaGreater Accra13 km NNW32°24°146 mm

The Almanac · Osu 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 143 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Osu by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°24°9.0 mm10 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦✦✦
February34°24°19 mm13 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦
March34°25°42 mm15 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
April33°25°77 mm13 km/h12 h 14 min✦
May32°24°143 mm12 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦
June30°24°197 mm11 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦
July29°23°61 mm9 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
August29°22°28 mm9 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦✦✦
September30°23°61 mm11 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
October32°23°88 mm11 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦
November33°24°49 mm12 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦
December33°24°17 mm9 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Osu in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Osu in May?

Days average 32 °C (90 °F) and nights 24 °C (76 °F), with about 143 mm (5.6 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 143 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Osu?

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

How long are the days in Osu in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 22 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 48 min in December to 12 h 27 min in June.

Does it snow in Osu in May?

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

What should I pack for Osu in May?

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

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