Grand-Bassam Weather in May

What's the weather like in Grand-Bassam (Lagunes) in May 2024?

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

May is in the spring in Grand-Bassam and is typically the 4th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 30°C (87°F), whilst at night 24°C (75°F) is normal.

Grand-Bassam weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 30.4°C 86.6°F
Nightly temperature 23.7°C 74.6°F
Average temperature 27°C 80.6°F
Daily sunshine 6.6 hrs
Avg rainfall 254 mm 10 ins
Rainy days 18 days
Sea temperature 29°C 84.2°F
Humidity 83%
Windspeed 8.6kph 5 mph

On average May is the 2nd wettest month of the year in Grand-Bassam with around 254mm 10 inches of rain making it a very 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 6.6 hours of sunshine per day.

May temperatures in Grand-Bassam

Grand-Bassam average temperature in May

May rainfall

Grand-Bassam average rain in May

May hourly sunshine

Grand-Bassam 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 Grand-Bassam in May 2024.

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Grand-Bassam weather stats

Grand-Bassam weather statistics
Hottest month: March 31.1°C 88°F
Driest month: January 20mm 0.8ins
Sunniest month: November 7.7hrs
Coldest month: August 26.7°C 80.1°F
Wettest month: June 374mm 14.7ins
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