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Kpalimé Weather in May

Kpalimé in May

The short of it: Kpalimé in May averages a high of 32 °C (89 °F) and a low of 23 °C (73 °F), with 152 mm (6.0 in) of rain and about 12 h 26 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 152 mm · daylight 12 h 26 min

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

May in Kpalimé brings afternoons near 32° and nights around 23°, with about 152 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 152 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 26 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, Kpalimé runs about middling and drier than most in May. Agou Gadzépé, 11 km to the E, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Kpalimé, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 32 mm more rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 26 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Agou GadzépéPlateaux11 km E31°22°150 mm
AdétaPlateaux28 km NNE31°22°152 mm
HohoeVolta33 km NNW32°23°153 mm
Danyi-ApéyéméPlateaux34 km NNE28°19°155 mm
HoVolta38 km SSW32°24°156 mm
KpanduVolta39 km WNW32°24°139 mm
ElavagnonPlateaux44 km NNE28°19°155 mm
NotséPlateaux59 km E32°23°143 mm

The Almanac · Kpalimé 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 152 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Kpalimé by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°22°14 mm4 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦✦
February34°23°34 mm5 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦
March33°23°86 mm5 km/h12 h 4 min✦
April33°23°120 mm5 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦
May32°23°152 mm5 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦
June30°22°199 mm5 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦
July29°22°128 mm5 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦
August28°21°104 mm6 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
September30°22°183 mm4 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦
October31°22°161 mm4 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦
November32°22°53 mm4 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦
December32°22°19 mm3 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kpalimé in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kpalimé in May?

Days average 32 °C (89 °F) and nights 23 °C (73 °F), with about 152 mm (6.0 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 152 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Kpalimé?

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

How long are the days in Kpalimé in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 26 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 43 min in December to 12 h 31 min in June.

Does it snow in Kpalimé in May?

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

What should I pack for Kpalimé in May?

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

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