May weather forecastBentem, Guinea-Bissau

May

Weather in May

May, the last month of the spring in Bentem, is also a blistering month, with an average temperature fluctuating between 41.8°C (107.2°F) and 24.4°C (75.9°F).

Temperature

Bentem, Guinea-Bissau, starts May with an average high-temperature of a still blisteringly hot 41.8°C (107.2°F), a minor shift from April's 42.2°C (108°F). Bentem experiences a consistent, yet significant, drop from daily highs to a low-temperature of 24.4°C (75.9°F) throughout May.

Humidity

In Bentem, the average relative humidity in May is 37%.

Rainfall

In Bentem, in May, it is raining for 3.7 days, with typically 7mm (0.28") of accumulated precipitation. Throughout the year, in Bentem, there are 107.8 rainfall days, and 540mm (21.26") of precipitation is accumulated.

Daylight

In May, the average length of the day is 12h and 42min.
On the first day of May, sunrise is at 06:35 and sunset at 19:10. On the last day of the month, sunrise is at 06:29 and sunset at 19:17 GMT.

Sunshine

The average sunshine in May is 9.8h.

UV index

The months with the highest UV index are March through June, with an average maximum UV index of 8. A UV Index estimate of 8 to 10 represents a very high threat to health from exposure to the Sun's UV radiation for average individuals.
Note: In May, an average UV index of 8 transforms into the following instructions:
Immediate precautions are necessary; otherwise, skin and eyes might get damaged quickly. Avoid direct Sun exposure from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., a period when UV radiation is most intense, and remember that not all shade structures provide full protection. Safeguard your eyes, ears, and face from sun rays with the aid of a wide-brim hat.

Updated: Feb 5, 2024
Published by: Weather Atlas | About Us
Data Sources | Weather Forecasting & Climate

Frequently asked questions

In May, in Bentem, the average high-temperature is 41.8°C (107.2°F), and the average low-temperature is 24.4°C (75.9°F).

The average relative humidity in May is 37%.

In May, in Bentem, Guinea-Bissau, the rain falls for 3.7 days. Throughout May, 7mm (0.28") of precipitation is accumulated.

The average day length in May is 12h and 42min.

In May, on the first day of the month, sunrise is at 06:35 and sunset at 19:10. On the last day of the month, sunrise is at 06:29 and sunset at 19:17 GMT.

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

The months with the highest UV index in Bentem are March through June, with an average maximum UV index of 8.

The average daily maximum UV index in May is 8. A UV Index value of 8 to 10 symbolizes a very high hazard to health 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

42.2°C

41.8°C

39.6°C

Average low temperature

Average pressure

Average wind speed

Average max. wind speed

9.1km/h

10km/h

10.3km/h

Average wind speed gusts

Average humidity

Average rainfall

Average rainfall days

Average daylight

Average sunshine

Average sunshine days

28.6

25.5

14.6

Average UV index

Average cloud cover

11%

23%

Average visibility

10km

Average temperature in May
Bentem, Guinea-Bissau

Average high temperature in May: 41.8°C

The warmest month (with the highest average high temperature) is April (42.2°C).
The month with the lowest average high temperature is August (31.6°C).

Average low temperature in May: 24.4°C

The month with the highest average low temperature is June (25.7°C).
The coldest month (with the lowest average low temperature) is January (19.3°C).

Average pressure in May
Bentem, Guinea-Bissau

Average pressure in May: 1010.1mbar

The month with the highest atmospheric pressure is July (1012.3mbar).
The month with the lowest atmospheric pressure is April (1009.2mbar).

Average wind speed in May
Bentem, Guinea-Bissau

Average wind speed in May: 8.9km/h

The windiest month (with the highest average wind speed) is February (9.6km/h).
The calmest month (with the lowest average wind speed) is October (6.2km/h).

Average humidity in May
Bentem, Guinea-Bissau

Average humidity in May: 37%

The months with the highest relative humidity are August and September (84%).
The month with the lowest relative humidity is January (17%).

Average rainfall in May
Bentem, Guinea-Bissau

Average rainfall in May: 7mm

The wettest month (with the highest rainfall) is August (188mm).
The driest months (with the least rainfall) are January, February, March and December (0mm).

Average rainfall days in May
Bentem, Guinea-Bissau

Average rainfall days in May: 3.7 days

The month with the highest number of rainy days is August (26.7 days).
The month with the least rainy days is January (0.1 days).

Average daylight in May /
Average sunshine in May
Bentem, Guinea-Bissau

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 24min).

Average sunshine in May: 9h and 48min

The month with the most sunshine is April (Average sunshine: 10h and 0min).
The month with the least sunshine is August (Average sunshine: 6h and 30min).

Average sunshine days in May
Bentem, Guinea-Bissau

Average sunshine days in May: 25.5 days

The month with the most sunshine days is January (30.9 days).
The month with the least sunshine days is August (2.3 days).

Average UV index in May
Bentem, Guinea-Bissau

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 August (UV index 6).

Average cloud cover in May
Bentem, Guinea-Bissau

Average cloud cover in May: 11

The month with the most cloud cover is August (Cloud cover 58).
The months with the least cloud cover are March and April (Cloud cover 6).

Average visibility in May
Bentem, Guinea-Bissau

Average visibility in May: 10km

The months with the highest visibility are January, February, March, April, May, June, November and December (10km).
The months with the lowest visibility are August and September (7km).