May weather forecast
Patama, Sierra Leone

May, the last month of the spring in Patama, is another hot month, with an average temperature ranging between min 22.9°C (73.2°F) and max 32.7°C (90.9°F).

Temperature

The advent of May presents an average high-temperature of a hot 32.7°C (90.9°F), maintaining a close correlation with the preceding month. Patama's average low-temperature for the month of May records at an agreeable 22.9°C (73.2°F).

Heat index

The heat index in May is estimated at a blazing hot 49°C (120.2°F). Be careful: Heat exhaustion and heat cramps are probable. Heatstroke may result from extended activity.
Be advised, the heat index considers values for conditions in shade and with a light breeze. Direct exposure to sunshine could lead to a heat index increase by 15 Fahrenheit (8 Celsius) degrees.
Note: The heat index, also known as 'real feel' or 'apparent temperature', integrates the air's temperature and its humidity to showcase the felt temperature by people. This effect is personal, influenced by the individual's physical activity and heat sensitivity, shaped by factors including wind, attire, and metabolic variations. You should know that direct sun exposure can heighten weather effects, potentially elevating the heat index by 15 Fahrenheit (8 Celsius) degrees. Heat index values are particularly relevant to babies and toddlers. Young children typically face greater hazards than adults because they do not sweat as much. Their larger skin surface in comparison to their little bodies and the high heat production from their active nature compounds their vulnerability.
Perspiration is the human body's physiological response to high temperatures and is an attempt to lower body temperature through evaporation of sweat. When the level of relative humidity is elevated, evaporation diminishes, causing more warmth to be retained in the body than in dry air. Overheating and dehydration threats arise when heat gain goes beyond what the body can comfortably shed.

Humidity

The average relative humidity in May is 84%.

Rainfall

In May, the rain falls for 29.1 days. Throughout May, 144mm (5.67") of precipitation is accumulated. In Patama, during the entire year, the rain falls for 270.4 days and collects up to 1590mm (62.6") of precipitation.

Daylight

The average length of the day in May is 12h and 29min.
On the first day of the month, sunrise is at 06:28 and sunset at 18:52. On the last day of May, sunrise is at 06:25 and sunset at 18:57 GMT.

Sunshine

The average sunshine in May is 6.7h.

UV index

In Patama, the average daily maximum UV index in May is 6. A UV Index reading of 6 to 7 represents a high health hazard from exposure to the Sun's UV radiation for the ordinary person.
Note: In May, a daily maximum UV index of 6 leads to the following instructions:
Adopt measures and apply sun safety strategies. Shielding from skin and eye damage is necessary. Stay in the shade and avoid direct Sun exposure from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., a period when UV radiation is particularly strong, noting that parasols or canopies may not offer total sun protection. Stay sun-safe with clothing that is both closely woven and worn loosely.