Tamale Weather in May

What's the weather like in Tamale (Northern) in May 2024?

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

May is in the spring in Tamale and is typically the 4th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 34°C (93°F), whilst at night 24°C (75°F) is normal.

Tamale weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 34°C 93.1°F
Nightly temperature 24.1°C 75.3°F
Average temperature 29°C 84.2°F
Daily sunshine 8.5 hrs
Avg rainfall 128 mm 5.1 ins
Rainy days 14 days
Sea temperature 27.8°C 82.1°F
Humidity 71%
Windspeed 6.1kph 4 mph

On average May is the 5th wettest month of the year in Tamale with around 128mm 5.1 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 8.5 hours of sunshine per day.

May temperatures in Tamale

Tamale average temperature in May

May rainfall

Tamale average rain in May

May hourly sunshine

Tamale 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 Tamale in May 2024.

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Tamale weather stats

Tamale weather statistics
Hottest month: March 37.3°C 99.1°F
Driest month: January 2mm 0.1ins
Sunniest month: November 9.4hrs
Coldest month: August 29.2°C 84.6°F
Wettest month: September 229mm 9ins
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