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May · climate normalsHot days and a month score of 31/100

Lokossa in May

Poor · 31/100
High / low31° / 24°daily averages
Precipitation151 mm25 wet days
Cloud cover56%monthly average
6.64° N, 1.72° EElevation 47 mUTC+1 · West Africa Time
When to goLokossa · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec31May
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
May: high / low31° / 24°
iWhat to expect

The weather in May

In May, Lokossa averages daytime highs of 31° and night-time lows of 24° — hot weather by day. Expect around 151 mm of precipitation spread over about 25 wet days, with average cloud cover near 56%.

Days are 1.5° cooler than in April on average, and June is cooler again by about 1.8°.

May scores 31/100 — poor conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 10th of the twelve months for Lokossa. For the most comfortable weather, consider January, February and December instead.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 06:38 and sets at 19:03 local time, giving 12 h 25 min of daylight. Days lengthen by 8 minutes over the month.

Why 31/100?

How the score for May is built
Comfort · 42%41%
Dry days · 33%0%
Clear skies · 25%57%

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 Lokossa this month

Ouidah
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Ouidah

Atlantique · 51 km SE
30°May high
27wet days
36score
Ouidah
Aného
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Aného

Maritime · 48 km S
30°May high
26wet days
38score
Aného
Sékou
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Sékou

Atlantique · 56 km E
30°May high
27wet days
34score
Sékou
Toviklin
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Toviklin

Kouffo · 31 km NE
31°May high
25wet days
31score
Toviklin
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Benin's best in May

Where to go in May
Birni-Lafia
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Birni-Lafia

Alibori
39°May high
6wet days
43score
Birni-Lafia
Malanville
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Malanville

Alibori
39°May high
6wet days
42score
Malanville
Guénè
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3

Guénè

Alibori
39°May high
6wet days
42score
Guénè
Cotonou
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Cotonou

Littoral
29°May high
27wet days
40score
Cotonou
·Questions

Lokossa in May: quick answers

Is May a good time to visit Lokossa?

May scores 31/100 for Lokossa, which we rate as poor. Average highs are 31°C with 25 wet days.

How warm is Lokossa in May?

Daytime highs average 31°C and night-time lows 24°C in May.

Does it rain a lot in Lokossa in May?

Lokossa receives about 151 mm of precipitation in May, falling on around 25 days.