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Bafut Weather in May

Bafut in May

The short of it: Bafut in May averages a high of 29 °C (84 °F) and a low of 19 °C (67 °F), with 184 mm (7.2 in) of rain and about 12 h 24 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 19° · rain 184 mm · daylight 12 h 24 min

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

May in Bafut brings afternoons near 29° and nights around 19°, with about 184 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 184 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 24 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, Bafut runs warmer than most and about as wet in May. Mbengwi, 13 km to the SW, sees much the same highs.

May in Bafut, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 28 mm more rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 24 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MbengwiNorth-West13 km SW29°19°187 mm
BamendaNorth-West15 km SSE29°19°184 mm
BabankiNorth-West17 km ENE27°18°173 mm
BaliNorth-West24 km SSW28°19°184 mm
OshieNorth-West26 km W27°19°190 mm
NjinikomNorth-West26 km NE28°19°175 mm
BeloNorth-West29 km ENE27°18°173 mm
FundongNorth-West30 km NE27°18°173 mm

The Almanac · Bafut 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 19°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 184 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Bafut by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°18°6.0 mm6 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
February32°19°23 mm7 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦✦
March31°20°84 mm8 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦
April30°20°156 mm7 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦
May29°19°184 mm6 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦
June27°19°241 mm5 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦
July26°18°331 mm5 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
August26°18°323 mm6 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦
September27°18°363 mm5 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
October28°18°236 mm5 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦
November29°19°47 mm5 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦✦
December30°17°5.0 mm6 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Bafut in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Bafut in May?

Days average 29 °C (84 °F) and nights 19 °C (67 °F), with about 184 mm (7.2 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 184 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Bafut?

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

How long are the days in Bafut in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 24 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 46 min in December to 12 h 28 min in June.

Does it snow in Bafut in May?

Hardly — May nights average 19 °C (67 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Bafut in May?

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

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