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Tema Weather in May

Tema in May

The short of it: Tema in May averages a high of 32 °C (90 °F) and a low of 24 °C (76 °F), with 154 mm (6.1 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 154 mm · daylight 12 h 23 min

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

May in Tema brings afternoons near 32° and nights around 24°, with about 154 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 154 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, Tema runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Lashibi, 3 km to the WNW, sees much the same highs.

May in Tema, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 63 mm more rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 23 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
LashibiGreater Accra3 km WNW32°24°154 mm
AshaimanGreater Accra4 km NNW32°24°154 mm
Tema New TownGreater Accra5 km ESE32°24°148 mm
SakumonaGreater Accra7 km SW32°24°146 mm
NunguaGreater Accra10 km SW32°24°146 mm
Teshi Old TownGreater Accra14 km SW32°24°146 mm
AdentaGreater Accra16 km WNW32°24°149 mm
Medina EstatesGreater Accra16 km W32°24°146 mm

The Almanac · Tema 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 154 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Tema by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°23°12 mm9 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦
February34°24°24 mm14 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦
March34°25°50 mm14 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦
April33°25°91 mm13 km/h12 h 14 min✦
May32°24°154 mm11 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦
June30°24°206 mm11 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦
July29°23°70 mm10 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦
August29°23°32 mm9 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦✦✦
September30°23°76 mm11 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦
October32°23°114 mm11 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦
November33°24°60 mm12 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦
December33°24°19 mm9 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Tema in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Tema in May?

Days average 32 °C (90 °F) and nights 24 °C (76 °F), with about 154 mm (6.1 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 154 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Tema?

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

How long are the days in Tema 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 Tema in May?

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

What should I pack for Tema in May?

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

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