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May · climate normalsVery hot days and a month score of 33/100

Sam in May

Poor · 33/100
High / low37° / 25°daily averages
Precipitation118 mm9 wet days
Cloud cover40%monthly average
11.03° N, 2.73° EElevation 286 mUTC+1 · West Africa Time
When to goSam · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec33May
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
May: high / low37° / 25°
iWhat to expect

The weather in May

In May, Sam averages daytime highs of 37° and night-time lows of 25° — very hot weather by day. Expect around 118 mm of precipitation spread over about 9 wet days, with average cloud cover near 40%.

Days are 2.6° cooler than in April on average, and June is cooler again by about 3.1°.

May scores 33/100 — poor conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 11th of the twelve months for Sam. For the most comfortable weather, consider January, February and December instead.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 06:27 and sets at 19:05 local time, giving 12 h 38 min of daylight. Days lengthen by 12 minutes over the month.

Why 33/100?

How the score for May is built
Comfort · 42%0%
Dry days · 33%38%
Clear skies · 25%83%

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 Sam this month

Gogounou
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Gogounou

Alibori · 24 km SE
36°May high
12wet days
25score
Gogounou
Sonsoro
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Sonsoro

Alibori · 6.5 km NE
37°May high
9wet days
33score
Sonsoro
Donwari
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Donwari

Alibori · 16 km NE
37°May high
9wet days
33score
Donwari
Kandi
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Kandi

Alibori · 25 km NE
37°May high
9wet days
33score
Kandi
ivTop of the table

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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Guénè

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

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

Sam in May: quick answers

Is May a good time to visit Sam?

May scores 33/100 for Sam, which we rate as poor. Average highs are 37°C with 9 wet days.

How warm is Sam in May?

Daytime highs average 37°C and night-time lows 25°C in May.

Does it rain a lot in Sam in May?

Sam receives about 118 mm of precipitation in May, falling on around 9 days.