When to go · Ganvie
Ganvie in May
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–Jun (rainy season, possible flooding).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C) / 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 13
- Crowds
- Low
- Benin overall
- Prices
- Low
- Benin overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–Jun (rainy season, possible flooding).
Is another month better than May?
May is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- NovemberGreatInside Ganvie's best window: All year; Nov–Mar for drier weather.
- DecemberGreatInside Ganvie's best window: All year; Nov–Mar for drier weather.
- JanuaryGreatInside Ganvie's best window: All year; Nov–Mar for drier weather.
- FebruaryGreatInside Ganvie's best window: All year; Nov–Mar for drier weather.
Weather in May
- GanvieHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), rain on about 13 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 75 °F (24 °C), rain on about 13 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Benin overall
- Low
- Prices · Benin overall
- Low
Benin overall: Rainy; lagoon villages and Ganvié still work between showers.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Ganvie, side by side.
Verdict
May: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Jan: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
Night low
May: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Jan: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Rain days
May: 13
Jan: 3 (better)
Crowds
May: Low
Jan: High
Prices
May: Low
Jan: High
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jan: 1
May: Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–Jun (rainy season, possible flooding).
January: Inside Ganvie's best window: All year; Nov–Mar for drier weather.
Ganvie: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast