May weather forecast
Lopou, Ivory Coast

May, the last month of the spring in Lopou, is another hot month, with an average temperature fluctuating between 25.3°C (77.5°F) and 30.4°C (86.7°F).

Temperature

Entering May, Lopou's average high-temperature reads a still hot 30.4°C (86.7°F), indicating a close resemblance to the previous month's climate. During the month of May, Lopou's nighttime temperature lowers to an average of 25.3°C (77.5°F).

Heat index

The heat index for May is appraised at a very hot 39°C (102.2°F). Extra safeguards are necessary to prevent heat exhaustion and heat cramps. Prolonged activity might cause heatstroke.
In terms of the heat index, values are set with light wind and shade conditions in mind. Heat index values can rise by 15 Fahrenheit (8 Celsius) degrees when in direct sunlight.
Note: The heat index, also known as 'feels like' or 'felt air temperature', combines air temperature and relative humidity to represent a human perceived temperature equivalent. Elements such as metabolic variations, pregnancy, and physical exertion can shape one's weather perception. By being directly under the sun, it's possible for the felt temperature to increase by 15 Fahrenheit (8 Celsius) degrees. Heat index values are especially crucial for babies and toddlers. Young people are generally more susceptible than adults because they perspire less. Furthermore, their proportionally larger skin surface to their petite bodies and the increased heat output from their actions add to the risk.
Perspiring is the body's way of cooling down, particularly by allowing sweat to evaporate and take the heat with it. 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. As body temperatures escalate without effective heat release, one might face dehydration threats.

Humidity

In May, the average relative humidity is 81%.

Rainfall

In Lopou, Ivory Coast, during May, the rain falls for 25.3 days and regularly aggregates up to 109mm (4.29") of precipitation. In Lopou, Ivory Coast, during the entire year, the rain falls for 289.4 days and collects up to 995mm (39.17") of precipitation.

Daylight

In Lopou, Ivory Coast, the average length of the day in May is 12h and 22min.
On the first day of the month, sunrise is at 06:05 and sunset at 18:24. On the last day of May, sunrise is at 06:03 and sunset at 18:28 GMT.

Sunshine

The average sunshine in May is 8.2h.

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 of 6 to 7 symbolizes a high health risk from exposure to the Sun's UV rays for ordinary individuals.
Note: A daily high UV index of 7 in May leads to these guidelines:
Take precautions and adopt sun safety practices. Protection against sunburn is obliged. Seek shade and limit direct Sun exposure between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., when UV radiation is at its peak, but be aware that not all shade structures provide complete sun protection. Combat UV radiation's detrimental effects with sun-safe clothing and UV-blocking eyewear.