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Suhum Weather in May

Suhum in May

The short of it: Suhum in May averages a high of 31 °C (88 °F) and a low of 23 °C (73 °F), with 162 mm (6.4 in) of rain and about 12 h 24 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 31° · low 23° · rain 162 mm · daylight 12 h 24 min

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

May in Suhum brings afternoons near 31° and nights around 23°, with about 162 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 162 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 24 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, Suhum runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Kibi, 18 km to the NW, is 2° cooler by day.

May in Suhum, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 34 mm more rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 24 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KibiEastern18 km NW29°21°168 mm
KoforiduaEastern22 km ENE31°23°158 mm
NsawamEastern28 km SSE32°24°152 mm
AsamankeseEastern31 km SW32°23°168 mm
SamanEastern32 km N29°21°164 mm
AburiEastern37 km SE30°22°150 mm
BegoroEastern39 km NNE29°21°160 mm
AnyinamEastern39 km NNW31°23°158 mm

The Almanac · Suhum 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 162 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Suhum by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°21°21 mm4 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
February33°22°49 mm5 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦
March33°23°98 mm6 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦
April32°23°128 mm6 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦
May31°23°162 mm5 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦
June29°22°242 mm5 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦
July28°22°111 mm5 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
August28°22°62 mm6 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
September29°22°130 mm5 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
October30°22°159 mm4 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦
November31°22°86 mm4 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦
December32°22°36 mm4 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Suhum in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Suhum in May?

Days average 31 °C (88 °F) and nights 23 °C (73 °F), with about 162 mm (6.4 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 162 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Suhum?

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

How long are the days in Suhum in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 24 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 46 min in December to 12 h 28 min in June.

Does it snow in Suhum in May?

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

What should I pack for Suhum in May?

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

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