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May · climate normalsWarm days and a month score of 60/100

Soyo in May

Fair · 60/100Beach 74/100
High / low26° / 25°daily averages
Precipitation35 mm16 wet days
Sea26°surface temperature
6.13° S, 12.37° EElevation 10 mUTC+1 · West Africa Time
When to goSoyo · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec60May
Best timeJun–Aug
May: high / low26° / 25°
iWhat to expect

The weather in May

In May, Soyo averages daytime highs of 26° and night-time lows of 25° — warm weather by day. Expect around 35 mm of precipitation spread over about 16 wet days, with average cloud cover near 34%.

Days are 1.4° cooler than in April on average, and June is cooler again by about 2.3°. The sea averages 26°, comfortably warm for swimming.

May scores 60/100 — fair conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 6th of the twelve months for Soyo. For the most comfortable weather, consider June, July and August instead.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 06:12 and sets at 18:03 local time, giving 11 h 50 min of daylight. Days shorten by 7 minutes over the month.

Why 60/100?

How the score for May is built
Comfort · 42%88%
Dry days · 33%0%
Clear skies · 25%93%

Beach score this month: 74/100 (adds sea temperature and heat).

Comfort peaks for daytime highs between 18° and 25°C (64–77°F).

iiIn context

May against the year

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iiiNearby in May

Around Soyo this month

Moanda
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Moanda

Bas-Congo · 23 km N
27°May high
18wet days
57score
Moanda
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Angola's best in May

Where to go in May
Lubango
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Lubango

Huíla
24°May high
1wet day
98score
Lubango
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Humpata

Huíla
22°May high
1wet day
98score
Humpata
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Caála

Huambo
24°May high
2wet days
96score
Caála
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Chinguar

Bíe
24°May high
2wet days
96score
Chinguar
·Questions

Soyo in May: quick answers

Is May a good time to visit Soyo?

May scores 60/100 for Soyo, which we rate as fair. Average highs are 26°C with 16 wet days.

How warm is Soyo in May?

Daytime highs average 26°C and night-time lows 25°C in May.

Does it rain a lot in Soyo in May?

Soyo receives about 35 mm of precipitation in May, falling on around 16 days.

Can you swim in Soyo in May?

The sea averages 26°C in May, warm enough for most swimmers.