Temperature
Hot by day, warm at night.
89°Ftypical May high
Typical range
May climate
May in Abomey
Benin · Africa
Hot afternoons and some sun. Humid air is the main drawback.
Some tradeoffs
Daytime high
89°F
Lows around 75°F
Rain
Rain most days
Sun
9.5 h/day
Air feel
Very humid
When to visit
Month-by-month fit
Best
Precipitation
It rains on most days, but usually in brief, on-and-off spells. About 20 wet days, more than in most months.
65%wet-day frequency
AmountWet-day chance
Sunshine
Cloudier spells limit sunshine.
9.6 hMay sunshine
Heat & humidity by month
Very humid air is a major factor this month.
80%May Heat feel
Easy airWarm airHot airHumid airVery humid air
Hourly temperature pattern
In May, afternoons feel about 94° and nights feel near 82°.
WarmHotSwelteringNight hours
Clear sky
Mostly cloudy skies this month.
21%May Clear sky
Clear skyCloud
Wind pattern
Calm winds are typical in May.
5 mphMay Calm
More detailIncludes daypart comfort
Typical May day
May late afternoons are around 85°F, easing to about 82°F in early evening.
Avg temp Typical range
Morning80°F
Feels 87°F
Rain11%
Cloud80%
Humid airVery high
Sun intensityModerate
Midday87°F
Feels 94°F
Rain25%
Cloud77%
Humid airVery high
Sun intensityStrong
Late afternoon86°F
Feels 92°F
Rain53%
Cloud77%
Humid airVery high
Sun intensityModerate
Early evening82°F
Feels 89°F
Rain14%
Cloud76%
Humid airVery high
Sun intensityMinimal
Best windowData tableView month-by-month numbers
View month-by-month numbers
| Month | High°F | Low°F | Rainin | Wet days | Sunh | Humidity% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 92 | 74 | 0.4 | 3 | 10.7 | 63 |
| Feb | 94 | 76 | 0.9 | 5 | 10.7 | 66 |
| Mar | 93 | 76 | 2.1 | 12 | 10.5 | 72 |
| Apr | 91 | 76 | 3.2 | 16 | 10.2 | 77 |
| May | 89 | 75 | 4.6 | 20 | 9.6 | 81 |
| Jun | 85 | 73 | 6.0 | 23 | 8.7 | 84 |
| Jul | 83 | 72 | 5.3 | 22 | 8.3 | 84 |
| Aug | 82 | 71 | 5.9 | 21 | 7.6 | 84 |
| Sep | 84 | 72 | 6.4 | 23 | 8.1 | 85 |
| Oct | 87 | 73 | 4.1 | 19 | 9.0 | 84 |
| Nov | 90 | 74 | 0.9 | 7 | 10.1 | 79 |
| Dec | 92 | 74 | 0.3 | 2 | 10.4 | 69 |
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Climate data notePlanning guidance, not a forecast
Typical monthly values are based on long-term climate records. Useful for planning, not a forecast. Check the weather before you travel.
Sunshine: source type is not yet identified at metric level.
Local microclimates can vary by beach, neighborhood, trail, or elevation.
Last updated: Jul 31, 2026
Data & methodology