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May · climate normalsHot days and a month score of 42/100

Buchanan in May

Mixed · 42/100Beach 62/100
High / low28° / 25°daily averages
Precipitation276 mm25 wet days
Sea29°surface temperature
5.88° N, 10.05° WElevation 11 mUTC+0 · Greenwich Mean Time
When to goBuchanan · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec42May
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
May: high / low28° / 25°
iWhat to expect

The weather in May

In May, Buchanan averages daytime highs of 28° and night-time lows of 25° — hot weather by day. Expect around 276 mm of precipitation spread over about 25 wet days, with average cloud cover near 56%.

Temperatures are much the same as in April, and June is cooler again by about 1.2°. The sea averages 29°, comfortably warm for swimming.

May scores 42/100 — mixed conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 12th of the twelve months for Buchanan. For the most comfortable weather, consider January, February and December instead.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 06:26 and sets at 18:49 local time, giving 12 h 23 min of daylight. Days lengthen by 6 minutes over the month.

Why 42/100?

How the score for May is built
Comfort · 42%67%
Dry days · 33%0%
Clear skies · 25%57%

Beach score this month: 62/100 (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 Buchanan this month

Harbel
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Harbel

Margibi County · 53 km NW
29°May high
25wet days
39score
Harbel
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Liberia's best in May

Where to go in May
Monrovia
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Monrovia

Montserrado County
28°May high
21wet days
41score
Monrovia
Harbel
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2

Harbel

Margibi County
29°May high
25wet days
39score
Harbel
Kakata
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3

Kakata

Margibi County
30°May high
25wet days
36score
Kakata
Zwedru
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Zwedru

Grand Gedeh County
30°May high
26wet days
36score
Zwedru
·Questions

Buchanan in May: quick answers

Is May a good time to visit Buchanan?

May scores 42/100 for Buchanan, which we rate as mixed. Average highs are 28°C with 25 wet days.

How warm is Buchanan in May?

Daytime highs average 28°C and night-time lows 25°C in May.

Does it rain a lot in Buchanan in May?

Buchanan receives about 276 mm of precipitation in May, falling on around 25 days.

Can you swim in Buchanan in May?

The sea averages 29°C in May, warm enough for most swimmers.