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May · climate normalsHot days and a month score of 39/100

Harbel in May

Mixed · 39/100Beach 62/100
High / low29° / 24°daily averages
Precipitation304 mm25 wet days
Sea29°surface temperature
6.25° N, 10.36° WElevation 10 mUTC+0 · Greenwich Mean Time
When to goHarbel · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec39May
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
May: high / low29° / 24°
iWhat to expect

The weather in May

In May, Harbel averages daytime highs of 29° and night-time lows of 24° — hot weather by day. Expect around 304 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 1.3°. The sea averages 29°, comfortably warm for swimming.

May scores 39/100 — mixed conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 11th of the twelve months for Harbel. 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 18:51 local time, giving 12 h 24 min of daylight. Days lengthen by 7 minutes over the month.

Why 39/100?

How the score for May is built
Comfort · 42%59%
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 Harbel this month

Monrovia
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Monrovia

Montserrado County · 49 km W
28°May high
21wet days
41score
Monrovia
Kakata
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Kakata

Margibi County · 32 km N
30°May high
25wet days
36score
Kakata
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Buchanan

Grand Bassa County · 53 km SE
28°May high
25wet days
42score
Buchanan
ivTop of the table

Liberia's best in May

Where to go in May
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Buchanan

Grand Bassa County
28°May high
25wet days
42score
Buchanan
Monrovia
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Monrovia

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

Harbel in May: quick answers

Is May a good time to visit Harbel?

May scores 39/100 for Harbel, which we rate as mixed. Average highs are 29°C with 25 wet days.

How warm is Harbel in May?

Daytime highs average 29°C and night-time lows 24°C in May.

Does it rain a lot in Harbel in May?

Harbel receives about 304 mm of precipitation in May, falling on around 25 days.

Can you swim in Harbel in May?

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