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Soyo Weather in May

Soyo in May

The short of it: Soyo in May averages a high of 32 °C (89 °F) and a low of 23 °C (73 °F), with 65 mm (2.6 in) of rain and about 11 h 50 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 32° · low 23° · rain 65 mm · daylight 11 h 50 min

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

May in Soyo brings afternoons near 32° and nights around 23°, with about 65 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 65 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 50 min in mid-May.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and August.

Against its neighbours, Soyo runs warmer than most and about as wet in May. Moanda, 23 km to the N, sees much the same highs.

May in Soyo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 152 mm less rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 50 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MoandaBas-Congo23 km N31°22°63 mm
CabindaCabinda67 km NNW30°22°61 mm
BomaBas-Congo82 km ENE31°23°70 mm
CacongoCabinda103 km NNW30°23°58 mm
MatadiBas-Congo125 km ENE30°21°76 mm
TombôcoZaire130 km SE29°22°71 mm
NzassiKouilou133 km NNW30°23°55 mm
N'zetoZaire134 km SSE32°23°43 mm

The Almanac · Soyo Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 65 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Soyo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°24°147 mm7 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦
February32°24°191 mm8 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦
March33°24°182 mm7 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦
April32°24°217 mm7 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦
May32°23°65 mm7 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦✦
June29°20°1.0 mm9 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦✦
July27°19°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦✦✦
August28°19°2.0 mm9 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦✦✦
September29°21°7.0 mm11 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
October31°23°32 mm10 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦✦
November32°24°172 mm8 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦
December32°24°183 mm8 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Soyo in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Soyo in May?

Days average 32 °C (89 °F) and nights 23 °C (73 °F), with about 65 mm (2.6 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 65 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Soyo?

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

How long are the days in Soyo in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 50 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 46 min in June to 12 h 29 min in December.

Does it snow in Soyo in May?

Hardly — May nights average 23 °C (73 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Soyo in May?

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

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