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Akonolinga Weather in May

Akonolinga in May

The short of it: Akonolinga in May averages a high of 30 °C (86 °F) and a low of 21 °C (69 °F), with 214 mm (8.4 in) of rain and about 12 h 17 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 30° · low 21° · rain 214 mm · daylight 12 h 17 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: December & January

Thirty years of records give Akonolinga an average May high of 30°, a low of 21° and some 214 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 30°, nights near 21°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 214 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 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are December and January.

Against its neighbours, Akonolinga runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Essé, 54 km to the NW, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Akonolinga, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 52 mm more rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
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
EsséCentre54 km NW29°21°210 mm
OkoaCentre76 km WNW29°20°210 mm
YaoundéCentre82 km W30°20°214 mm
MbandjokCentre85 km NNW30°21°209 mm
NkotengCentre87 km NNW29°21°204 mm
MbalmayoCentre88 km WSW29°21°214 mm
ObalaCentre91 km WNW30°21°215 mm
MbankomoCentre96 km W28°20°215 mm

The Almanac · Akonolinga 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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Much like April: highs about 30°, nights near 21°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 214 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Akonolinga by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°19°11 mm5 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦✦
February32°20°30 mm6 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
March31°21°104 mm5 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦
April30°20°162 mm5 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
May30°21°214 mm5 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦
June29°20°134 mm4 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
July27°20°86 mm4 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦
August27°20°99 mm4 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦
September28°20°242 mm4 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
October28°20°274 mm4 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
November29°20°102 mm4 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦
December30°21°18 mm4 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Akonolinga in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Akonolinga in May?

Days average 30 °C (86 °F) and nights 21 °C (69 °F), with about 214 mm (8.4 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 30°, nights near 21°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 214 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Akonolinga?

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

How long are the days in Akonolinga 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 Akonolinga in May?

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

What should I pack for Akonolinga in May?

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

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