Ja Ela Weather in May

What's the weather like in Ja Ela (Western) in May 2024?

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

May is in the spring in Ja Ela and is typically the warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 31°C (89°F), whilst at night 25°C (78°F) is normal.

Ja Ela weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 31.4°C 88.5°F
Nightly temperature 25.4°C 77.7°F
Average temperature 28.4°C 83.1°F
Daily sunshine 6.8 hrs
Avg rainfall 342 mm 13.5 ins
Rainy days 13 days
Sea temperature 29.4°C 84.8°F
Humidity 81%
Windspeed 10.1kph 6 mph

On average May is the 2nd wettest month of the year in Ja Ela with around 342mm 13.5 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 13 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.8 hours of sunshine per day.

May temperatures in Ja Ela

Ja Ela average temperature in May

May rainfall

Ja Ela average rain in May

May hourly sunshine

Ja Ela 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 Ja Ela in May 2024.

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Ja Ela weather stats

Ja Ela weather statistics
Hottest month: April 32.1°C 89.8°F
Driest month: January 51mm 2ins
Sunniest month: March 9.2hrs
Coldest month: January 30.8°C 87.4°F
Wettest month: October 363mm 14.3ins
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