Kumasi Weather in May

What's the weather like in Kumasi (Ashanti) in May 2024?

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

May is in the spring in Kumasi and is typically the 4th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 32°C (89°F), whilst at night 22°C (72°F) is normal.

Kumasi weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 31.5°C 88.7°F
Nightly temperature 22.3°C 72.1°F
Average temperature 26.9°C 80.4°F
Daily sunshine 7 hrs
Avg rainfall 173 mm 6.8 ins
Rainy days 18 days
Sea temperature 28.8°C 83.9°F
Humidity 79%
Windspeed 4.7kph 3 mph

On average May is the 2nd wettest month of the year in Kumasi with around 173mm 6.8 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 18 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7 hours of sunshine per day.

May temperatures in Kumasi

Kumasi average temperature in May

May rainfall

Kumasi average rain in May

May hourly sunshine

Kumasi 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 Kumasi in May 2024.

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Kumasi weather stats

Kumasi weather statistics
Hottest month: February 33.4°C 92.1°F
Driest month: January 15mm 0.6ins
Sunniest month: February 7.1hrs
Coldest month: August 27.7°C 81.9°F
Wettest month: June 210mm 8.3ins
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