May weather forecast
Ensalma, Guinea-Bissau

May, the last month of the spring in Ensalma, is another hot month, with an average temperature varying between 33.7°C (92.7°F) and 24.4°C (75.9°F).

Temperature

The initiation of May records an average high-temperature of a hot 33.7°C (92.7°F), displaying a near consistency with the previous month. An average minimum temperature of 24.4°C (75.9°F) is recorded in Ensalma during the month of May.

Heat index

The heat index in May is estimated at an extremely hot 41°C (105.8°F). Adopt additional preventive measures, heat cramps and heat exhaustion are potential outcomes. Prolonged activity may trigger heatstroke.
Research indicates the heat index considers values in shaded locales and with light winds. Uninterrupted exposure to the sun may boost the heat index values by 15 Fahrenheit (8 Celsius) degrees.
Note: The heat index, also known as 'feels like' or 'felt air temperature', reflects the feeling of heat when considering both air temperature and humidity. The impression of weather on a person can be swayed by additional aspects, including metabolic variations, pregnancy, and activity levels. It is noteworthy that being in direct sunlight can enhance the weather's impact, raising the heat index by as much as 15 Fahrenheit (8 Celsius) degrees. Heat index values are highly critical for babies and toddlers. Children often fail to recognize the requirement to rest and rehydrate. Thirst, being a late symptom of dehydration, underlines the importance of maintaining hydration, especially during ongoing physical activities.
The body's natural response to excessive warmth is perspiration, as it allows for cooling through sweat evaporation. A surge in relative humidity can disrupt the body's normal cooling function by slowing evaporation, hence reducing the rate at which the body cools and intensifying the perception of heat. The body is at risk of dehydration and related complications when it fails to shed excessive heat.

Humidity

The average relative humidity in May is 60%.

Rainfall

In Ensalma, during May, the rain falls for 3.8 days and regularly aggregates up to 7mm (0.28") of precipitation. Throughout the year, there are 107.5 rainfall days, and 726mm (28.58") of precipitation is accumulated.

Daylight

In Ensalma, the average length of the day in May is 12h and 41min.
On the first day of May in Ensalma, sunrise is at 06:42 and sunset at 19:16. On the last day of the month, sunrise is at 06:36 and sunset at 19:23 GMT.

Sunshine

The months with the most sunshine in Ensalma are March through May, with an average of 9.9h of sunshine.

UV index

January through December, with an average maximum UV index of 7, are months with the highest UV index in Ensalma, Guinea-Bissau. The months with the lowest UV index in Ensalma are January through December, with an average maximum UV index of 7. A UV Index reading of 6 to 7 represents a high health hazard from unsafe exposure to UV radiation for ordinary individuals.
Note: The daily high UV index of 7 during May translates into the following recommendations:
Incorporate safeguards and honour sun safety principles. Protection from skin and eye damage is obligatory. UV radiation from the sun is at its strongest between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. Try to limit direct exposure during these hours. Arm yourself against UV rays' harm with protective apparel and UV-filtering shades.