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Ambam Weather in May

Ambam in May

The short of it: Ambam in May averages a high of 30 °C (85 °F) and a low of 21 °C (69 °F), with 200 mm (7.9 in) of rain and about 12 h 14 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 30° · low 21° · rain 200 mm · daylight 12 h 14 min

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

Thirty years of records give Ambam an average May high of 30°, a low of 21° and some 200 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 30°, nights near 21°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 200 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 14 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 July and August.

Against its neighbours, Ambam runs about middling and drier than most in May. Ebebiyin, 26 km to the SSE, sees much the same highs.

May in Ambam, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 2.0 mm more rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 14 min
Average wind
4 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
EbebiyinKié-Ntem26 km SSE30°21°195 mm
OlamzéSouth29 km SW29°21°215 mm
BitamWoleu-Ntem42 km SE30°20°189 mm
NsangKié-Ntem55 km SW29°20°225 mm
ÉbolowaSouth59 km NNW30°21°221 mm
MvanguéSouth70 km NNE29°20°211 mm
MaanSouth74 km W29°21°249 mm
MikomesengKié-Ntem79 km WSW29°21°246 mm

The Almanac · Ambam Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Travel with care
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 200 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Ambam by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°21°29 mm3 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
February30°21°64 mm4 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
March30°21°158 mm4 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦
April30°21°198 mm4 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦
May30°21°200 mm4 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦
June28°21°131 mm4 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦
July27°20°56 mm4 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦✦
August27°20°68 mm4 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦✦
September28°20°241 mm4 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
October28°20°328 mm3 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦
November29°20°173 mm3 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦
December29°21°42 mm3 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ambam in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ambam in May?

Days average 30 °C (85 °F) and nights 21 °C (69 °F), with about 200 mm (7.9 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 30°, nights near 21°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 200 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Ambam?

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

How long are the days in Ambam in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 14 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Ambam in May?

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

What should I pack for Ambam 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

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