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May · climate normalsVery hot days and a month score of 59/100

Cacheu in May

Fair · 59/100Beach 79/100
High / low34° / 23°daily averages
Precipitation6 mm1 wet days
Sea26°surface temperature
12.27° N, 16.17° WElevation 18 mUTC+0 · Greenwich Mean Time
When to goCacheu · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec59May
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
May: high / low34° / 23°
iWhat to expect

The weather in May

In May, Cacheu averages daytime highs of 34° and night-time lows of 23° — very hot weather by day. Expect around 6 mm of precipitation spread over about 1 wet day, with average cloud cover near 24%.

Days are 1.4° cooler than in April on average, and June is cooler again by about 2.1°. The sea averages 26°, comfortably warm for swimming.

May scores 59/100 — fair conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 4th of the twelve months for Cacheu. For the most comfortable weather, consider January, November and December instead.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 06:41 and sets at 19:22 local time, giving 12 h 41 min of daylight. Days lengthen by 14 minutes over the month.

Why 59/100?

How the score for May is built
Comfort · 42%8%
Dry days · 33%91%
Clear skies · 25%100%

Beach score this month: 79/100 (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 Cacheu this month

Ziguinchor
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Ziguinchor

Ziguinchor · 35 km N
36°May high
2wet days
54score
Ziguinchor
Bignona
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Bignona

Ziguinchor · 60 km N
36°May high
1wet day
56score
Bignona
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Tenghory

Ziguinchor · 59 km N
36°May high
1wet day
56score
Tenghory
Oussouye
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Oussouye

Ziguinchor · 48 km NW
33°May high
2wet days
65score
Oussouye
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Guinea-Bissau's best in May

Where to go in May
Bolama
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Bolama

Bolama
31°May high
4wet days
66score
Bolama
Bissau
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Bissau

Bissau
33°May high
4wet days
58score
Bissau
Catió
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3

Catió

Tombali
33°May high
7wet days
52score
Catió
Bafatá
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Bafatá

Bafatá
37°May high
5wet days
47score
Bafatá
·Questions

Cacheu in May: quick answers

Is May a good time to visit Cacheu?

May scores 59/100 for Cacheu, which we rate as fair. Average highs are 34°C with 1 wet days.

How warm is Cacheu in May?

Daytime highs average 34°C and night-time lows 23°C in May.

Does it rain a lot in Cacheu in May?

Cacheu receives about 6 mm of precipitation in May, falling on around 1 days.

Can you swim in Cacheu in May?

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