May weather forecastPokukrom, Ghana

Weather in May

The last month of the spring, May, is another hot month in Pokukrom, Ghana, with an average temperature fluctuating between 22.2°C (72°F) and 33.4°C (92.1°F).

Temperature

May's beginning signals an average high-temperature of a hot 33.4°C (92.1°F), barely different from April's 35.1°C (95.2°F). In Pokukrom, an average temperature of 22.2°C (72°F) is noted during May nights.

Heat index

May's average heat index is evaluated at a burning hot 51°C (123.8°F). Stay vigilant: Heat cramps along with heat exhaustion are expected. Heatstroke may follow prolonged exertion.
Be aware that heat index ratings are designed for shaded locations and minor breezes. Exposing to direct sunshine may enhance heat index values by 15 Fahrenheit (8 Celsius) degrees.
Note: The heat index, also known as 'real feel' or 'apparent temperature', is what the temperature feels like to the human body when the air temperature is combined with the relative humidity. The influence of weather can be personal, changing with an individual's body mass, height, and level of physical exertion. Being aware that direct sunlight can impact the felt heat might mean an increase in the heat index by 15 Fahrenheit (8 Celsius) degrees. Heat index values are especially crucial 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.
The physiological response of the human body to excess warmth is to perspire, thereby cooling itself through sweat evaporation. An increase in relative humidity hinders the body's normal cooling function by reducing evaporation, thereby decreasing the rate of body cooling and enhancing the sense of warmth. Potential thermal conditions emerge as the body's heat gain outpaces its cooling mechanisms.

Humidity

In Pokukrom, Ghana, the average relative humidity in May is 82%.

Rainfall

In May, the rain falls for 26.6 days. Throughout May, 107mm (4.21") of precipitation is accumulated. In Pokukrom, during the entire year, the rain falls for 265.7 days and collects up to 1056mm (41.57") of precipitation.

Daylight

In Pokukrom, the average length of the day in May is 12h and 26min.
On the first day of May, sunrise is at 05:53 and sunset at 18:16. On the last day of the month, sunrise is at 05:50 and sunset at 18:20 GMT.

Sunshine

In May, the average sunshine is 8.4h.

UV index

In May, the average daily maximum UV index is 6. A UV Index estimate of 6 to 7 represents a high health hazard from exposure to the Sun's UV radiation for average individuals.
Note: In May, the UV index of 6 transforms into the following advice:
Avoid overexposure. Fair-skinned individuals can burn in under 20 minutes. 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. Sunglasses providing both UVA and UVB protection are non-negotiable on sunlit days.