May weather forecastBatonou, Togo

Weather in May

The last month of the spring, May, is another hot month in Batonou, Togo, with an average temperature fluctuating between 25°C (77°F) and 33.5°C (92.3°F).

Temperature

The onset of May marks an average high-temperature of a still tropical 33.5°C (92.3°F), hardly differing from April's 34.9°C (94.8°F). Throughout the month of May, Batonou witnesses an average temperature of 25°C (77°F).

Heat index

The heat index in May is appraised at a burning hot 48°C (118.4°F). Note: Heat exhaustion and heat cramps are probable. Heatstroke can follow with prolonged activity.
For clarity, heat index numbers account for light winds and areas under shade. Exposure to the direct sun could elevate the heat index by 15 Fahrenheit (8 Celsius) degrees.
Note: The heat index, also known as 'felt air temperature' or 'apparent temperature', represents the fusion of temperature and moisture in the air to suggest how warm it feels. This impact is subjective, influenced by the person's physical activity and individual heat perception, affected by factors including wind, attire, and metabolic differences. In direct sunlight, the heat's impact can be heightened, potentially leading to an increase in the heat index by 15 Fahrenheit (8 Celsius) degrees. Heat index values are highly critical for babies and toddlers. Younglings are generally more in peril than adults due to their reduced perspiration. Coupled with a larger skin surface relative to their tiny bodies and greater heat production because of their activity, they become more at risk.
To prevent overheating and help regulate its internal temperature, the human body sweat and rely on the evaporation to cool down. Relative humidity in excess curtails evaporation, therefore reducing heat dissipation from the body, leading to feelings of excess heat. Excessive heat gain, when not shed effectively by the body, can result in increasing body temperatures and related hazards.

Humidity

In May, the average relative humidity is 75%.

Rainfall

In Batonou, Togo, during May, the rain falls for 18.8 days and regularly aggregates up to 52mm (2.05") of precipitation. In Batonou, Togo, during the entire year, the rain falls for 216.6 days and collects up to 631mm (24.84") of precipitation.

Daylight

The average length of the day in May is 12h and 25min.
On the first day of May, sunrise is at 05:39 and sunset at 18:00. On the last day of the month, sunrise is at 05:36 and sunset at 18:04 GMT.

Sunshine

The average sunshine in May in Batonou is 8.6h.

UV index

January through May, September through December, with an average maximum UV index of 7, are months with the highest UV index in Batonou. A UV Index estimate of 6 to 7 represents a high health hazard from unsafe exposure to UV radiation for ordinary individuals.
Note: In May, the UV index of 7 transforms into the following advice:
Undertake protective measures and comply with sun safety rules. Shielding against skin and eye damage is essential. Seek shade and minimize exposure to direct Sun in a period between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. when UV radiation is most intense; keep in mind that shade structures like parasols or canopies do not provide perfect sun protection. Select sunglasses that boast both UVA and UVB protection to limit the adverse effects of the sun on the eyes.