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Damba Weather in May

Damba in May

The short of it: Damba in May averages a high of 28 °C (82 °F) and a low of 17 °C (62 °F), with 83 mm (3.3 in) of rain and about 11 h 49 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 28° · low 17° · rain 83 mm · daylight 11 h 49 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: August & July

Thirty years of records give Damba an average May high of 28°, a low of 17° and some 83 mm of rain. No month in Damba runs warmer: highs about 28°. Wet spells are common — about 83 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 49 min in mid-May.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are August and July.

Against its neighbours, Damba runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Banza Damba, 27 km to the SSW, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Damba, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 171 mm less rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 49 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Banza DambaUíge27 km SSW29°18°84 mm
Maquela do ZomboUíge69 km N29°18°86 mm
SongoUíge81 km SSW30°20°78 mm
CuímbaZaire84 km NW30°20°96 mm
UígeUíge104 km S30°18°74 mm
Mbanza KongoZaire109 km WNW30°21°92 mm
Cuango CalumboUíge111 km S29°18°68 mm
Sanza PomboUíge119 km SE30°17°55 mm

The Almanac · Damba Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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No month in Damba runs warmer: highs about 28°. Wet spells are common — about 83 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Damba by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January27°18°148 mm5 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦
February28°18°164 mm5 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
March28°18°209 mm5 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
April28°17°254 mm6 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦
May28°17°83 mm6 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦
June27°15°4.0 mm8 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦✦✦
July27°14°1.0 mm7 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦✦✦
August26°16°5.0 mm7 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦✦✦
September27°17°36 mm6 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
October27°18°159 mm5 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦
November27°18°248 mm6 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
December28°19°187 mm5 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Damba in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Damba in May?

Days average 28 °C (82 °F) and nights 17 °C (62 °F), with about 83 mm (3.3 in) of rain over the month. No month in Damba runs warmer: highs about 28°. Wet spells are common — about 83 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Damba?

The Almanac gives May 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are August and July.

How long are the days in Damba in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 49 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 44 min in June to 12 h 30 min in December.

Does it snow in Damba in May?

Hardly — May nights average 17 °C (62 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Damba in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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