May weather forecastAniassué, Ivory Coast

Weather in May

The last month of the spring, May, is also a hot month in Aniassué, Ivory Coast, with an average temperature ranging between min 22.3°C (72.1°F) and max 34.1°C (93.4°F).

Temperature

May notes an average high-temperature of a hot 34.1°C (93.4°F), subtly differing from April's 35.8°C (96.4°F). An average low-temperature of 22.3°C (72.1°F) is noted during the nights in May in Aniassué.

Heat index

During May, the heat index is estimated at a life-threatening hot 53°C (127.4°F). Attention: Heat exhaustion and heat cramps are anticipated. Prolonged effort can result in heatstroke.
Heat index readings emphasize conditions of light breezes and shaded spots. Heat index values may surge by up to 15 Fahrenheit (8 Celsius) degrees in the presence of direct sunlight.
Note: The heat index, also known as 'felt air temperature' or 'apparent temperature', ties air temperature with relative humidity to produce the perceived temperature sensation. An individual's perception of weather can be affected by a variety of elements including metabolic differences, being pregnant, and their 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 remain especially vital for babies and toddlers. Kids are usually more vulnerable than adults, given their lesser sweating ability. Along with their larger skin surface relative to their small stature and the excess heat due to their activity, their risk is amplified.
When temperatures rise, the human body turns to perspiration, using the cooling power of evaporating sweat. An upsurge in relative humidity affects normal body cooling mechanisms by slowing evaporation, hence reducing the rate at which the body cools and intensifying the perception of heat. Overheating and dehydration threats arise when heat gain goes beyond what the body can comfortably shed.

Humidity

In Aniassué, the average relative humidity in May is 81%.

Rainfall

In May, in Aniassué, the rain falls for 25 days. Throughout May, 98mm (3.86") of precipitation is accumulated. Throughout the year, there are 241.5 rainfall days, and 924mm (36.38") of precipitation is accumulated.

Daylight

The average length of the day in May in Aniassué is 12h and 26min.
On the first day of May in Aniassué, Ivory Coast, sunrise is at 06:00 and sunset at 18:22. On the last day of the month, sunrise is at 05:58 and sunset at 18:27 GMT.

Sunshine

In May, the average sunshine in Aniassué is 8h.

UV index

January through May, October through December, with an average maximum UV index of 7, are months with the highest UV index. A UV Index estimate of 6 to 7 represents a high health vulnerability from unsafe exposure to UV radiation for ordinary individuals.
Note: The UV index of 7 in May translates into these instructions:
Fend off overexposure. Sun protection is vital. Limit direct sun exposure and seek shade between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., the time of the most intense UV radiation, noting that shade structures may not provide total sun protection. Combat UV radiation's detrimental effects with sun-safe clothing and UV-blocking eyewear.