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Taifa Weather in May

Taifa in May

The short of it: Taifa in May averages a high of 32 °C (90 °F) and a low of 24 °C (75 °F), with 146 mm (5.7 in) of rain and about 12 h 23 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 146 mm · daylight 12 h 23 min

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

May in Taifa brings afternoons near 32° and nights around 24°, with about 146 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 146 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 23 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, Taifa runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Dome, 2 km to the ESE, sees much the same highs.

May in Taifa, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 60 mm more rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 23 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
DomeGreater Accra2 km ESE32°24°145 mm
New AchimotaGreater Accra4 km S32°24°146 mm
AwoshiGreater Accra9 km SSW32°24°145 mm
AtsiamanGreater Accra9 km WNW32°24°145 mm
Medina EstatesGreater Accra10 km E32°24°146 mm
GbaweGreater Accra11 km SW31°24°146 mm
AdentaGreater Accra13 km ENE32°24°149 mm
AccraGreater Accra13 km SSE32°24°143 mm

The Almanac · Taifa Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Travel with care
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 146 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Taifa by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°23°12 mm8 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦✦✦
February34°24°25 mm12 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦
March34°24°52 mm14 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦
April33°24°86 mm12 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦
May32°24°146 mm10 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦
June30°24°212 mm10 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦
July29°23°70 mm9 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
August28°22°35 mm9 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦✦✦
September30°23°74 mm10 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦
October31°23°101 mm10 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦
November32°24°55 mm9 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦
December33°24°20 mm8 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Taifa in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Taifa in May?

Days average 32 °C (90 °F) and nights 24 °C (75 °F), with about 146 mm (5.7 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 146 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Taifa?

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

How long are the days in Taifa in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 23 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 48 min in December to 12 h 27 min in June.

Does it snow in Taifa in May?

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

What should I pack for Taifa in May?

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

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