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Elmina Weather in May

Elmina in May

The short of it: Elmina in May averages a high of 33 °C (91 °F) and a low of 24 °C (74 °F), with 226 mm (8.9 in) of rain and about 12 h 16 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 33° · low 24° · rain 226 mm · daylight 12 h 16 min

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

May in Elmina brings afternoons near 33° and nights around 24°, with about 226 mm of rain over the month. No month in Elmina runs warmer: highs about 33°. Wet spells are common — about 226 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 16 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, Elmina runs warmer than most and about as wet in May. Kampung Baru Subang, 4 km to the SSE, sees much the same highs.

May in Elmina, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 65 mm less rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 16 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Kampung Baru SubangSelangor4 km SSE32°24°224 mm
Sungai BulohSelangor5 km NE33°24°233 mm
Bukit Rahman PutraSelangor5 km NE33°24°233 mm
Bandar Saujana UtamaSelangor6 km WNW32°23°220 mm
Kota DamansaraSelangor7 km ESE33°24°226 mm
Damansara DamaiSelangor8 km ENE33°24°230 mm
Ara DamansaraSelangor10 km SE33°24°217 mm
Bandar UtamaKuala Lumpur11 km ESE33°24°224 mm

The Almanac · Elmina 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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No month in Elmina runs warmer: highs about 33°. Wet spells are common — about 226 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Elmina by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°23°243 mm7 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦
February32°23°159 mm6 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦
March32°23°269 mm6 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦
April32°23°291 mm5 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦
May33°24°226 mm5 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦
June33°24°153 mm5 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦
July32°23°134 mm5 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦
August32°23°184 mm5 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦
September32°23°217 mm5 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦
October32°23°330 mm5 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦
November31°23°398 mm4 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦
December31°23°286 mm6 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Elmina in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Elmina in May?

Days average 33 °C (91 °F) and nights 24 °C (74 °F), with about 226 mm (8.9 in) of rain over the month. No month in Elmina runs warmer: highs about 33°. Wet spells are common — about 226 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Elmina?

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

How long are the days in Elmina in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 16 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Elmina in May?

Hardly — May nights average 24 °C (74 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Elmina in May?

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

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