May weather forecast
Tinhou, Ivory Coast

The last month of the spring, May, is also a hot month in Tinhou, Ivory Coast, with temperature in the range of an average low of 20.9°C (69.6°F) and an average high of 31.5°C (88.7°F).

Temperature

With the onset of May, Tinhou's average high-temperature clocks in at a still tropical 31.5°C (88.7°F), showing a minor fluctuation from the previous month. Tinhou anticipates an average minimum temperature of 20.9°C (69.6°F) in the month of May.

Heat index

May's mean heat index is appraised at a blistering 44°C (111.2°F). Remain cautious: Heat cramps along with heat exhaustion are foreseeable. Ongoing activity may precipitate heatstroke.
Regarding the heat index, one should be aware it's determined by shaded settings and mild winds. Direct sunlight might lead to a heat index increase by up to 15 Fahrenheit (8 Celsius) degrees.
Note: The heat index, also known as 'feels like' or 'real feel', is the outcome of merging air's temperature and its humidity metrics. This effect is personal, shaped by the individual's physical activity and heat sensitivity, influenced by factors including wind, clothing, and metabolic variances. Keep aware, the sun, when shining directly, can intensify the heat experience, pushing the heat index up by 15 Fahrenheit (8 Celsius) degrees. Heat index values are extremely significant for babies and toddlers. Young individuals are typically more threatened than adults due to their reduced perspiration. Also, the larger skin surface proportionate to their small bodies and the increased heat from their activities magnify their risk.
One of the main methods the human body employs to cool down is by perspiring, as this process allows sweat to evaporate and remove excess heat. Heightened relative humidity interferes with the body's usual cooling mechanism by reducing evaporation, subsequently decreasing the body's cooling rate and increasing the sensation of heat. Should the body fail to balance its heat gain, the escalating temperature poses health challenges.

Humidity

In Tinhou, the average relative humidity in May is 84%.

Rainfall

In Tinhou, in May, it is raining for 28.9 days, with typically 208mm (8.19") of accumulated precipitation. In Tinhou, during the entire year, the rain falls for 270.6 days and collects up to 1604mm (63.15") of precipitation.

Daylight

In Tinhou, the average length of the day in May is 12h and 25min.
On the first day of May in Tinhou, sunrise is at 06:19 and sunset at 18:40. On the last day of the month, sunrise is at 06:16 and sunset at 18:44 GMT.

Sunshine

In May, the average sunshine is 7.8h.

UV index

In May, the average daily maximum UV index is 6. A UV Index reading of 6 to 7 represents a high threat to health from unsafe exposure to UV radiation for ordinary individuals.
Note: In May, the maximum UV index of 6 suggests these recommendations:
Conform to measures and uphold sun safety traditions. Warding off skin and eye harm is necessary. UV radiation from the Sun is most intense between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. Try to avoid direct sunlight during this period. Equip yourself with UVA and UVB-filtering sunglasses on clear, sunny days.