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Akono Weather in May

Akono in May

The short of it: Akono in May averages a high of 29 °C (83 °F) and a low of 21 °C (69 °F), with 223 mm (8.8 in) of rain and about 12 h 17 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 29° · low 21° · rain 223 mm · daylight 12 h 17 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: December & January

May in Akono brings afternoons near 29° and nights around 21°, with about 223 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 21°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 223 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 17 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 December and January.

Against its neighbours, Akono runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Mbalmayo, 19 km to the E, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Akono, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 49 mm more rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 17 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MbalmayoCentre19 km E29°21°214 mm
NgomedzapCentre31 km SSW29°20°234 mm
MbankomoCentre32 km N28°20°215 mm
MakakCentre34 km W29°21°246 mm
YaoundéCentre46 km NNE30°20°214 mm
OkolaCentre58 km N29°21°213 mm
OkoaCentre61 km NNE29°20°210 mm
MvanguéSouth63 km SSE29°20°211 mm

The Almanac · Akono Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 21°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 223 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Akono by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°21°19 mm4 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦✦
February30°21°45 mm4 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
March30°21°131 mm5 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦
April29°21°174 mm5 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦
May29°21°223 mm5 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦
June27°20°156 mm4 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦
July26°20°81 mm4 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦
August26°20°108 mm4 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦
September27°20°277 mm4 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
October27°20°301 mm4 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
November28°20°120 mm4 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦
December29°21°20 mm4 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Akono in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Akono in May?

Days average 29 °C (83 °F) and nights 21 °C (69 °F), with about 223 mm (8.8 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 21°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 223 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Akono?

The Almanac gives May 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are December and January.

How long are the days in Akono in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 17 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Akono in May?

Hardly — May nights average 21 °C (69 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Akono in May?

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

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