May weather forecast
Bunso, Ghana

May, the last month of the spring in Bunso, is another tropical month, with temperature in the range of an average low of 22.8°C (73°F) and an average high of 32.6°C (90.7°F).

Temperature

At the start of May, Bunso's average high-temperature reaches a still hot 32.6°C (90.7°F), subtly different from the preceding month. Throughout the month of May, Bunso sees a steady low-temperature average of 22.8°C (73°F).

Heat index

For most parts of May, the heat index is appraised at a blazing hot 47°C (116.6°F). Guard: Heat exhaustion and heat cramps are foreseeable. Prolonged effort may bring about heatstroke.
Thinking about the heat index, one should account for its values in shaded areas with gentle breezes. Heat index values might soar by up to 15 Fahrenheit (8 Celsius) degrees with exposure to direct sunshine.
Note: The heat index, also known as 'felt air temperature' or 'apparent temperature', is what the temperature feels like to the human body when the air temperature is combined with the relative humidity. Physical activity, clothing, and metabolic variations are additional factors that impact an individual's perception of temperature. One's exposure to direct sunlight has the potential to intensify the heat sensation, increasing the heat index by up to 15 Fahrenheit (8 Celsius) degrees. Heat index values are particularly meaningful for babies and toddlers. Young individuals usually face more risks than adults due to their lower sweat production. Their large skin surface area relative to their tiny bodies and high heat production from their activities adds to their risk.
Perspiration is the human body's physiological response to high temperatures and is an attempt to lower body temperature through evaporation of sweat. When relative humidity is at high levels, the evaporation rate lessens, causing the body to keep more heat than it would in less humid conditions. When heat gain exceeds the level the body can remove, body temperature begins to rise, and heat-related illnesses and disorders may develop.

Humidity

The average relative humidity in May in Bunso is 80%.

Rainfall

In May, in Bunso, the rain falls for 25.1 days. Throughout May, 113mm (4.45") of precipitation is accumulated. In Bunso, during the entire year, the rain falls for 275.8 days and collects up to 1288mm (50.71") of precipitation.

Daylight

In Bunso, the average length of the day in May is 12h and 25min.
On the first day of May, sunrise is at 05:48 and sunset at 18:09. On the last day of the month, sunrise is at 05:45 and sunset at 18:13 GMT.

Sunshine

In Bunso, Ghana, the average sunshine in May is 10h.

UV index

January through May, October through December, with an average maximum UV index of 7, are months with the highest UV index in Bunso. A UV Index value of 6 to 7 symbolizes a high health risk from unsafe exposure to UV radiation for the ordinary person.
Note: The maximum daily UV index, 7 in May, converts into the following recommendations:
Apply measures and align with sun safety principles. Safeguarding against skin and eye injury is pivotal. Limit your exposure to the sun's UV radiation, which is strongest between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., and note that parasols or canopies may not provide full sun protection. A wide-brim hat offers excellent sun protection for the eyes, ears, face, and neck. Sunglasses with UVA and UVB protection significantly reduce eye damage from sun exposure.