The Frontier Gazette & Almanack
“Fair Warning for Every Town Under the Sky” · Est. 1881
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Bafia Weather in May

Bafia in May

The short of it: Bafia in May averages a high of 30 °C (86 °F) and a low of 21 °C (71 °F), with 183 mm (7.2 in) of rain and about 12 h 20 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 183 mm · daylight 12 h 20 min

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

Thirty years of records give Bafia an average May high of 30°, a low of 21° and some 183 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 183 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 20 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, Bafia runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Ombésa, 17 km to the S, sees much the same highs.

May in Bafia, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 48 mm more rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 20 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
OmbésaCentre17 km S30°22°192 mm
NgoroCentre28 km NE30°21°189 mm
NdikinimékiCentre44 km W28°20°195 mm
SaaCentre49 km SSE29°21°212 mm
NtuiCentre55 km SE30°21°209 mm
TongaWest64 km WNW29°20°192 mm
ObalaCentre73 km SSE30°21°215 mm
ÉvodoulaCentre74 km S29°21°220 mm

The Almanac · Bafia 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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Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 183 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Bafia by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°20°5.0 mm5 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦✦
February34°22°20 mm6 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦
March33°22°79 mm6 km/h12 h 5 min✦
April32°22°135 mm5 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦
May30°21°183 mm5 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦
June29°21°146 mm5 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦
July28°21°128 mm4 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦
August28°21°188 mm5 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦
September29°22°264 mm4 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦
October30°21°274 mm4 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦
November30°21°67 mm4 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦
December31°21°7.0 mm4 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Bafia in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Bafia in May?

Days average 30 °C (86 °F) and nights 21 °C (71 °F), with about 183 mm (7.2 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 183 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Bafia?

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

How long are the days in Bafia in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 20 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 51 min in December to 12 h 24 min in June.

Does it snow in Bafia in May?

Hardly — May nights average 21 °C (71 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Bafia in May?

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

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