May weather forecast
Kou, Burkina Faso

May

Weather in May

The last month of the spring, May, is another extremely hot month in Kou, Burkina Faso, with an average temperature fluctuating between 28.7°C (83.7°F) and 40.3°C (104.5°F).

Temperature

Kou greets May with an average high-temperature of a still scorching 40.3°C (104.5°F), marking a slight deviation from the preceding month. Kou's May nights cool down to an average low-temperature of 28.7°C (83.7°F).

Humidity

In May, the average relative humidity is 35%.

Rainfall

In Kou, in May, it is raining for 5.7 days, with typically 15mm (0.59") of accumulated precipitation. Throughout the year, there are 78.1 rainfall days, and 297mm (11.69") of precipitation is accumulated.

Daylight

The average length of the day in May is 12h and 40min.
On the first day of the month, sunrise is at 05:48 and sunset at 18:21. On the last day of May, sunrise is at 05:42 and sunset at 18:28 GMT.

Sunshine

The months with the most sunshine are May and June, with an average of 11.9h of sunshine.

UV index

March through June, with an average maximum UV index of 8, are months with the highest UV index. A UV Index value of 8 to 10 symbolizes a very high health vulnerability from exposure to the Sun's UV rays for the ordinary person.
Note: The average daily UV index of 8 in May transforms into the following instructions:
Stay protected; otherwise, skin and eyes can suffer rapid damage. Stay in the shade and avoid direct Sun exposure from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., a time when UV radiation is at its strongest, and remember that parasols or canopies do not offer full protection. Your best bet for sun defense on the face, eyes, and neck is a hat with a wide brim.

Frequently asked questions

How hot does it get in May?
The high-temperature, in May, in Kou, is 40.3°C (104.5°F), while the low-temperature averages to 28.7°C (83.7°F).
What is the average humidity in May in Kou?
In May, the average relative humidity is 35%.
How much does it rain in May?
In May, the rain falls for 5.7 days. Throughout May, 15mm (0.59") of precipitation is accumulated.
What is the average length of the day in May?
In Kou, Burkina Faso, the average day length in May is 12h and 40min.
When is the sunrise / sunset in May?
In May, on the first day of the month, sunrise is at 05:48 and sunset at 18:21. On the last day of the month, sunrise is at 05:42 and sunset at 18:28 GMT.
What are the months with the most sunshine?
May and June, with an average of 11.9h of sunshine, are months with the most sunshine.
How many hours of sunshine does Kou have in May?
In May, the average sunshine duration in Kou, Burkina Faso, is 11.9h.
What are the months with the highest UV index?
March through June, with an average maximum UV index of 8, are months with the highest UV index.
What is the UV index reading in May?
The average daily maximum UV index in May is 8. A UV Index of 8 to 10 symbolizes a very high health vulnerability from unprotected exposure to UV radiation.
Average high temperature
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Average wind speed
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Average sunshine
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Average temperature in May - Kou, Burkina Faso
Average temperature in May
Kou, Burkina Faso
  • Average high temperature in May: 40.3°C

The warmest month (with the highest average high temperature) is April (41.1°C).
The month with the lowest average high temperature is August (31.8°C).

  • Average low temperature in May: 28.7°C

The month with the highest average low temperature is May (28.7°C).
The coldest month (with the lowest average low temperature) is January (17.8°C).

Average pressure in May - Kou, Burkina Faso
Average pressure in May
Kou, Burkina Faso
  • Average pressure in May: 1008.6mbar

The month with the highest atmospheric pressure is January (1012.3mbar).
The month with the lowest atmospheric pressure is April (1007.6mbar).

Average wind speed in May - Kou, Burkina Faso
Average wind speed in May
Kou, Burkina Faso
  • Average wind speed in May: 11.4km/h

The windiest month (with the highest average wind speed) is December (13.1km/h).
The calmest month (with the lowest average wind speed) is September (8.1km/h).

Average humidity in May - Kou, Burkina Faso
Average humidity in May
Kou, Burkina Faso
  • Average humidity in May: 35%

The month with the highest relative humidity is August (71%).
The months with the lowest relative humidity are January and February (14%).

Average rainfall in May - Kou, Burkina Faso
Average rainfall in May
Kou, Burkina Faso
  • Average rainfall in May: 15mm

The wettest month (with the highest rainfall) is August (115mm).
The driest months (with the least rainfall) are January, February and December (0mm).

Average rainfall days in May - Kou, Burkina Faso
Average rainfall days in May
Kou, Burkina Faso
  • Average rainfall days in May: 5.7 days

The month with the highest number of rainy days is August (20.3 days).
The month with the least rainy days is December (0.1 days).

Average daylight in May / Average sunshine in May - Kou, Burkina Faso
Average daylight in May /
Average sunshine in May
Kou, Burkina Faso
  • Average daylight in May: 12h and 4min

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: 11h and 5min

The months with the most sunshine are May and June (Average sunshine: 11h and 54min).
The months with the least sunshine are November and December (Average sunshine: 7h and 36min).

Average sunshine days in May - Kou, Burkina Faso
Average sunshine days in May
Kou, Burkina Faso
  • Average sunshine days in May: 23.4 days

The months with the most sunshine days are January and December (30.8 days).
The month with the least sunshine days is August (9.5 days).

Average UV index in May - Kou, Burkina Faso
Average UV index in May
Kou, Burkina Faso
  • Average UV index in May: 8

The months with the highest UV index are March, April, May and June (UV index 8).
The month with the lowest UV index is December (UV index 6).

Average cloud cover in May - Kou, Burkina Faso
Average cloud cover in May
Kou, Burkina Faso
  • Average cloud cover in May: 15

The month with the most cloud cover is August (Cloud cover 38).
The month with the least cloud cover is December (Cloud cover 5).

Average visibility in May - Kou, Burkina Faso
Average visibility in May
Kou, Burkina Faso
  • Average visibility in May: 10km

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

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