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Bafang Weather in May

Bafang in May

The short of it: Bafang in May averages a high of 28 °C (83 °F) and a low of 20 °C (67 °F), with 198 mm (7.8 in) of rain and about 12 h 21 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 28° · low 20° · rain 198 mm · daylight 12 h 21 min

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

Thirty years of records give Bafang an average May high of 28°, a low of 20° and some 198 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 28°, nights near 20°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 198 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 21 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 November and December.

Against its neighbours, Bafang runs about middling and about as wet in May. Bana, 11 km to the E, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Bafang, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 16 mm more rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 21 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BanaWest11 km E27°19°194 mm
KekemWest17 km W29°21°211 mm
NgouWest24 km E27°19°189 mm
MelongLittoral24 km W29°20°213 mm
BamendjouWest31 km NNE28°19°182 mm
BazouWest34 km ESE28°19°194 mm
NkongsambaLittoral35 km SW28°20°219 mm
DschangWest35 km NNW29°20°180 mm

The Almanac · Bafang 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 28°, nights near 20°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 198 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Bafang by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°19°7.0 mm6 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦✦
February31°20°30 mm6 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦✦
March30°20°111 mm7 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦
April29°20°182 mm6 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦
May28°20°198 mm5 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
June27°19°221 mm5 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦
July25°18°269 mm5 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦
August25°18°337 mm6 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦
September26°18°368 mm5 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
October27°19°273 mm4 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦
November28°19°59 mm5 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦✦
December29°19°6.0 mm5 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Bafang in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Bafang in May?

Days average 28 °C (83 °F) and nights 20 °C (67 °F), with about 198 mm (7.8 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 28°, nights near 20°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 198 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Bafang?

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

How long are the days in Bafang in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 21 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 49 min in December to 12 h 25 min in June.

Does it snow in Bafang in May?

Hardly — May nights average 20 °C (67 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Bafang in May?

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

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“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