Cotonou Weather in May
What's the weather like in Cotonou (Littoral) in May 2024?
The climate in Cotonou during May can be summarized as hot, humid and wet.
May is in the spring in Cotonou and is typically the 4th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 31°C (88°F), whilst at night 24°C (76°F) is normal.
| Daytime temperature | 31.1°C 87.9°F |
|---|---|
| Nightly temperature | 24.2°C 75.5°F |
| Average temperature | 27.6°C 81.7°F |
| Daily sunshine | 7.1 hrs |
| Avg rainfall | 198 mm 7.8 ins |
| Rainy days | 14 days |
| Sea temperature | 29.1°C 84.4°F |
| Humidity | 82% |
| Windspeed | 11.2kph 7 mph |
On average May is the 2nd wettest month of the year in Cotonou with around 198mm 7.8 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 14 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7.1 hours of sunshine per day.
May temperatures in Cotonou
May rainfall
May hourly sunshine
The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Cotonou in May 2024.
Other monthly averages
Cotonou weather stats
| Hottest month: | March | 32.1°C 89.8°F |
|---|---|---|
| Driest month: | January | 14mm 0.6ins |
| Sunniest month: | November | 8.3hrs |
| Coldest month: | July | 27.9°C 82.2°F |
| Wettest month: | June | 321mm 12.6ins |
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