May weather forecastGuene, Benin

May

Weather in May

The last month of the spring, May, is also a blisteringly hot month in Guene, Benin, with an average temperature ranging between max 41.2°C (106.2°F) and min 29.2°C (84.6°F).

Temperature

Guene's shift into May sets the average high-temperature at a still scorching 41.2°C (106.2°F), a figure that deviates only slightly from April's 42.5°C (108.5°F). Guene, after hot May days, encounters a marked drop to an average nighttime temperature of 29.2°C (84.6°F).

Humidity

In May, the average relative humidity is 38%.

Rainfall

In May, the rain falls for 7.4 days. Throughout May, 17mm (0.67") of precipitation is accumulated. In Guene, during the entire year, the rain falls for 74.4 days and collects up to 291mm (11.46") of precipitation.

Daylight

In Guene, the average length of the day in May is 12h and 40min.
On the first day of May, sunrise is at 06:27 and sunset at 19:00. On the last day of the month, sunrise is at 06:21 and sunset at 19:07 WAT.

Sunshine

In May, the average sunshine is 9.8h.

UV index

In May, the average daily maximum UV index is 8. A UV Index estimate of 8 to 10 represents a very high health risk from exposure to the Sun's UV radiation for the ordinary person.
Note: The daily maximum UV index of 8 in May interprets into the following advice:
Immediate damage can occur to skin and eyes if left unprotected. Always take necessary precautions. Minimize exposure to direct sunlight and seek shade from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., when UV radiation is most intense, but remember that shade structures may not offer complete protection. Equip yourself with UVA and UVB-filtering sunglasses on clear, sunny days.

Updated: Aug 26, 2024
Published by: Weather Atlas | About Us
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Frequently asked questions

In Guene, in May, the average high-temperature is 41.2°C (106.2°F), and the average low-temperature is 29.2°C (84.6°F).

In Guene, Benin, the average relative humidity in May is 38%.

In May, the rain falls for 7.4 days. Throughout May, 17mm (0.67") of precipitation is accumulated.

In May, the average day length is 12h and 40min.

In May, on the first day of the month, sunrise is at 06:27 and sunset at 19:00. On the last day of the month, sunrise is at 06:21 and sunset at 19:07 WAT.

In Guene, the average sunshine duration in May is 9.8h.

The average daily maximum UV index in May is 8. A UV Index of 8 to 10 symbolizes a very high health risk from exposure to the Sun's UV radiation.

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Long-term

Year J F M A May J J A S O N D

Apr

May

Jun

Average high temperature

42.5°C

41.2°C

38.3°C

Average low temperature

Average pressure

Average wind speed

Average max. wind speed

10.2km/h

12.1km/h

12.4km/h

Average wind speed gusts

Average humidity

Average rainfall

Average rainfall days

Average daylight

Average sunshine

Average sunshine days

25.8

20.8

17.3

Average UV index

Average cloud cover

Average visibility

Average temperature in May
Guene, Benin

Average high temperature in May: 41.2°C

The warmest month (with the highest average high temperature) is April (42.5°C).
The month with the lowest average high temperature is August (32.3°C).

Average low temperature in May: 29.2°C

The month with the highest average low temperature is May (29.2°C).
The coldest month (with the lowest average low temperature) is January (16.8°C).

Average pressure in May
Guene, Benin

Average pressure in May: 1008.1mbar

The month with the highest atmospheric pressure is January (1011.8mbar).
The month with the lowest atmospheric pressure is April (1006.9mbar).

Average wind speed in May
Guene, Benin

Average wind speed in May: 10.8km/h

The windiest month (with the highest average wind speed) is January (11.2km/h).
The calmest month (with the lowest average wind speed) is October (7.7km/h).

Average humidity in May
Guene, Benin

Average humidity in May: 38%

The month with the highest relative humidity is August (72%).
The month with the lowest relative humidity is February (14%).

Average rainfall in May
Guene, Benin

Average rainfall in May: 17mm

The wettest month (with the highest rainfall) is August (113mm).
The driest months (with the least rainfall) are January, November and December (0mm).

Average rainfall days in May
Guene, Benin

Average rainfall days in May: 7.4 days

The month with the highest number of rainy days is August (19.2 days).
The months with the least rainy days are January, November and December (0 days).

Average daylight in May /
Average sunshine in May
Guene, Benin

Average daylight in May: 12h and 42min

The month with the longest days is June (Average daylight: 12h and 48min).
The month with the shortest days is December (Average daylight: 11h and 30min).

Average sunshine in May: 9h and 48min

The months with the most sunshine are January, November and December (Average sunshine: 10h and 0min).
The month with the least sunshine is August (Average sunshine: 8h and 0min).

Average sunshine days in May
Guene, Benin

Average sunshine days in May: 20.8 days

The months with the most sunshine days are January and December (31 days).
The month with the least sunshine days is August (9.3 days).

Average UV index in May
Guene, Benin

Average UV index in May: 8

The month with the highest UV index is April (UV index 9).
The month with the lowest UV index is December (UV index 6).

Average cloud cover in May
Guene, Benin

Average cloud cover in May: 15

The month with the most cloud cover is August (Cloud cover 40).
The month with the least cloud cover is December (Cloud cover 3).

Average visibility in May
Guene, Benin

Average visibility in May: 10km

The months with the highest visibility are January, February, March, April, May, June, July, September, October, November and December (10km).
The month with the lowest visibility is August (9km).