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Bamendjou Weather in May

Bamendjou in May

The short of it: Bamendjou in May averages a high of 28 °C (82 °F) and a low of 19 °C (65 °F), with 182 mm (7.2 in) of rain and about 12 h 22 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 19° · rain 182 mm · daylight 12 h 22 min

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

Thirty years of records give Bamendjou an average May high of 28°, a low of 19° and some 182 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 28°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 182 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 22 min in mid-May.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, 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, Bamendjou runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Bansoa, 7 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

May in Bamendjou, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 11 mm more rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 22 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BansoaWest7 km NNW28°19°180 mm
BandjounWest9 km E28°18°183 mm
BafoussamWest14 km NE28°19°183 mm
NgouWest22 km SSE27°19°189 mm
MboudaWest28 km NNW29°20°175 mm
BanaWest28 km SSW27°19°194 mm
BafangWest31 km SSW28°20°198 mm
DschangWest31 km W29°20°180 mm

The Almanac · Bamendjou 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 19°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 182 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Bamendjou by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°18°6.0 mm6 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦✦✦
February32°19°27 mm7 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦✦
March31°20°94 mm8 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦
April28°19°171 mm7 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦
May28°19°182 mm5 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦
June26°18°208 mm5 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
July25°17°248 mm5 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦
August25°17°277 mm5 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦
September26°17°329 mm5 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
October26°17°259 mm5 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦
November28°18°55 mm5 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦✦
December29°17°6.0 mm6 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Bamendjou in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Bamendjou in May?

Days average 28 °C (82 °F) and nights 19 °C (65 °F), with about 182 mm (7.2 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 28°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 182 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Bamendjou?

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

How long are the days in Bamendjou in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 22 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 49 min in December to 12 h 26 min in June.

Does it snow in Bamendjou in May?

Hardly — May nights average 19 °C (65 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Bamendjou in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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