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Tombôco Weather in May

Tombôco in May

The short of it: Tombôco in May averages a high of 29 °C (85 °F) and a low of 22 °C (71 °F), with 71 mm (2.8 in) of rain and about 11 h 48 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 29° · low 22° · rain 71 mm · daylight 11 h 48 min

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

May in Tombôco brings afternoons near 29° and nights around 22°, with about 71 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 22°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 71 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 48 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 July.

Against its neighbours, Tombôco runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. N'zeto, 69 km to the SW, is 2° warmer by day.

May in Tombôco, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 164 mm less rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 48 min
Average wind
4 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
N'zetoZaire69 km SW32°23°43 mm
MatadiBas-Congo108 km N30°21°76 mm
BomaBas-Congo110 km NNW31°23°70 mm
Mbanza KongoZaire117 km ENE30°21°92 mm
AmbrizBengo118 km SSW31°23°34 mm
KengeBas-Congo121 km NNE30°22°78 mm
Bela VistaBengo123 km SSE31°23°57 mm
SoyoZaire130 km NW32°23°65 mm

The Almanac · Tombôco Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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May
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Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 22°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 71 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Tombôco by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°22°134 mm4 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦
February30°22°156 mm5 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦
March31°22°165 mm5 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦
April31°22°235 mm6 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦
May29°22°71 mm4 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦
June27°19°1.0 mm5 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦✦✦
July26°18°1.0 mm6 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦✦✦
August25°18°3.0 mm6 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦✦✦
September27°19°8.0 mm8 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
October28°21°72 mm7 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦
November29°22°211 mm5 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦
December29°22°163 mm5 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Tombôco in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Tombôco in May?

Days average 29 °C (85 °F) and nights 22 °C (71 °F), with about 71 mm (2.8 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 22°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 71 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Tombôco?

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

How long are the days in Tombôco in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 48 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 44 min in June to 12 h 31 min in December.

Does it snow in Tombôco in May?

Hardly — May nights average 22 °C (71 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Tombôco 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