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Prestea Weather in May

Prestea in May

The short of it: Prestea in May averages a high of 32 °C (89 °F) and a low of 24 °C (75 °F), with 221 mm (8.7 in) of rain and about 12 h 22 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 32° · low 24° · rain 221 mm · daylight 12 h 22 min

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

May in Prestea brings afternoons near 32° and nights around 24°, with about 221 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 221 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 January.

Against its neighbours, Prestea runs warmer than most and about as wet in May. Tarkwa, 22 km to the SE, sees much the same highs.

May in Prestea, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 96 mm more rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 22 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TarkwaWestern22 km SE31°24°227 mm
AbosoWestern23 km ESE31°24°219 mm
Assin FosoCentral62 km ENE32°24°184 mm
EsimWestern64 km S31°24°274 mm
Twifu PrasoCentral69 km ENE32°24°189 mm
Shama JunctionWestern70 km SE31°24°230 mm
Sekondi-TakoradiWestern71 km SE31°24°247 mm
NougouaComoé District71 km W32°24°276 mm

The Almanac · Prestea 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 221 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Prestea by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°23°31 mm4 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦✦✦
February33°24°55 mm5 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦
March33°24°119 mm5 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦
April32°24°125 mm5 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦
May32°24°221 mm5 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦
June30°24°302 mm5 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦
July29°23°134 mm5 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦
August28°23°65 mm6 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦✦
September29°23°142 mm5 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦
October30°24°210 mm4 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦
November31°24°130 mm4 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦
December32°24°54 mm3 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Prestea in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Prestea in May?

Days average 32 °C (89 °F) and nights 24 °C (75 °F), with about 221 mm (8.7 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 221 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Prestea?

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

How long are the days in Prestea 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 26 min in June.

Does it snow in Prestea in May?

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

What should I pack for Prestea in May?

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

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