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Sefwi Weather in May

Sefwi in May

The short of it: Sefwi in May averages a high of 32 °C (89 °F) and a low of 23 °C (73 °F), with 160 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 December and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 32° · low 23° · rain 160 mm · daylight 12 h 25 min

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

May in Sefwi brings afternoons near 32° and nights around 23°, with about 160 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 160 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, Sefwi runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Bekwai, 10 km to the SE, sees much the same highs.

May in Sefwi, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 42 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
BekwaiAshanti10 km SE32°23°161 mm
KumasiAshanti18 km N32°23°168 mm
New TafoAshanti22 km N32°23°167 mm
TafoAshanti23 km N32°23°167 mm
AhwiaaAshanti27 km N31°23°166 mm
ObuaseAshanti36 km S32°23°172 mm
AhwiaaAshanti42 km N31°22°160 mm
EffiduaseAshanti45 km NE30°22°160 mm

The Almanac · Sefwi 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 160 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Sefwi by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°21°9.0 mm4 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦✦
February33°23°45 mm4 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦
March33°23°107 mm5 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦
April32°23°118 mm5 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦
May32°23°160 mm5 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦
June30°23°207 mm5 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦
July28°22°121 mm4 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦
August28°22°78 mm5 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
September29°22°158 mm5 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
October30°23°166 mm4 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦
November31°23°62 mm4 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦
December32°22°18 mm3 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Sefwi in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Sefwi in May?

Days average 32 °C (89 °F) and nights 23 °C (73 °F), with about 160 mm (6.3 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 160 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Sefwi?

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

How long are the days in Sefwi 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 Sefwi in May?

Hardly — May nights average 23 °C (73 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Sefwi in May?

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

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