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Lomé Weather in May

Lomé in May

The short of it: Lomé in May averages a high of 33 °C (91 °F) and a low of 24 °C (76 °F), with 146 mm (5.7 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 33° · low 24° · rain 146 mm · daylight 12 h 24 min

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

Thirty years of records give Lomé an average May high of 33°, a low of 24° and some 146 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 33° 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 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, Lomé runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Aflao, 4 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

May in Lomé, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 64 mm more rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 24 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
AflaoVolta4 km WSW32°24°147 mm
DzodzeVolta28 km WNW32°24°152 mm
TséviéMaritime33 km N32°24°151 mm
KetaVolta35 km SW31°25°149 mm
VoganMaritime41 km ENE32°24°155 mm
AnéhoMaritime42 km ENE32°24°152 mm
KévéMaritime46 km NW32°24°150 mm
AkatsiVolta47 km W33°25°155 mm

The Almanac · Lomé 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 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 146 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Lomé by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°23°8.0 mm8 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
February34°25°22 mm10 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦
March34°25°46 mm11 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦
April33°25°82 mm10 km/h12 h 15 min✦
May33°24°146 mm9 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦
June31°24°191 mm9 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦
July29°23°78 mm9 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦
August29°23°38 mm9 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
September31°23°90 mm9 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦
October32°24°113 mm8 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦
November33°24°36 mm9 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦✦✦
December33°24°9.0 mm8 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Lomé in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Lomé in May?

Days average 33 °C (91 °F) and nights 24 °C (76 °F), with about 146 mm (5.7 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 33° 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 Lomé?

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

How long are the days in Lomé 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 29 min in June.

Does it snow in Lomé in May?

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

What should I pack for Lomé in May?

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

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