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Songo Weather in May

Songo in May

The short of it: Songo in May averages a high of 30 °C (86 °F) and a low of 20 °C (67 °F), with 78 mm (3.1 in) of rain and about 11 h 47 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 30° · low 20° · rain 78 mm · daylight 11 h 47 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: August & September

May in Songo brings afternoons near 30° and nights around 20°, with about 78 mm of rain over the month. The height of summer in Songo, with afternoons near 30°. Wet spells are common — about 78 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 47 min in mid-May.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are August and September.

Against its neighbours, Songo runs warmer than most and about as wet in May. Uíge, 37 km to the SE, sees much the same highs.

May in Songo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 167 mm less rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 47 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
UígeUíge37 km SE30°18°74 mm
Cuango CalumboUíge46 km SE29°18°68 mm
Banza DambaUíge55 km NNE29°18°84 mm
NegageUíge65 km SE28°16°61 mm
DambaUíge81 km NNE28°17°83 mm
QuixicoBengo85 km SSW29°21°60 mm
PuriUíge97 km ESE29°15°51 mm
QuicunzoBengo102 km SSW30°22°52 mm

The Almanac · Songo Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
May
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The height of summer in Songo, with afternoons near 30°. Wet spells are common — about 78 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Songo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°20°131 mm5 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦
February29°20°167 mm5 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
March30°20°183 mm5 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦
April30°20°245 mm6 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦
May30°20°78 mm6 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦
June29°18°11 mm6 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦✦✦
July28°17°4.0 mm5 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦✦✦
August27°17°8.0 mm5 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦✦✦
September27°19°29 mm7 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
October29°20°116 mm6 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦
November28°20°210 mm5 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦
December28°20°163 mm5 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Songo in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Songo in May?

Days average 30 °C (86 °F) and nights 20 °C (67 °F), with about 78 mm (3.1 in) of rain over the month. The height of summer in Songo, with afternoons near 30°. Wet spells are common — about 78 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Songo?

The Almanac gives May 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are August and September.

How long are the days in Songo in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 47 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 42 min in June to 12 h 33 min in December.

Does it snow in Songo in May?

Hardly — May nights average 20 °C (67 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Songo in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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The Editor’s Remark

“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor