Parakou Weather in May

What's the weather like in Parakou (Borgou) in May 2024?

The climate in Parakou during May can be summarized as very hot, humid and wet.

May is in the spring in Parakou and is typically the 4th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 33°C (92°F), whilst at night 23°C (73°F) is normal.

Parakou weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 33.4°C 92°F
Nightly temperature 22.7°C 72.8°F
Average temperature 28°C 82.4°F
Daily sunshine 8.2 hrs
Avg rainfall 125 mm 4.9 ins
Rainy days 11 days
Sea temperature 27.9°C 82.2°F
Humidity 73%
Windspeed 9.4kph 6 mph

On average May is the 5th wettest month of the year in Parakou with around 125mm 4.9 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 11 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8.2 hours of sunshine per day.

May temperatures in Parakou

Parakou average temperature in May

May rainfall

Parakou average rain in May

May hourly sunshine

Parakou average rain in May

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 Parakou in May 2024.

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Parakou weather stats

Parakou weather statistics
Hottest month: March 36.4°C 97.5°F
Driest month: January 3mm 0.1ins
Sunniest month: February 9hrs
Coldest month: August 28.9°C 84°F
Wettest month: August 205mm 8.1ins
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