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Bamusso Weather in May

Bamusso in May

The short of it: Bamusso in May averages a high of 30 °C (87 °F) and a low of 23 °C (74 °F), with 293 mm (11.5 in) of rain and about 12 h 19 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 23° · rain 293 mm · daylight 12 h 19 min

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

Thirty years of records give Bamusso an average May high of 30°, a low of 23° and some 293 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 293 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 19 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, Bamusso runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Ekondo Titi, 22 km to the NE, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Bamusso, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 118 mm more rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 19 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Ekondo TitiSouth-West22 km NE31°23°276 mm
BueaSouth-West51 km SE26°19°296 mm
BekondoSouth-West53 km ENE29°22°270 mm
MundembaSouth-West54 km N31°23°275 mm
IkangCross River State55 km NW31°24°285 mm
Mofako BalueSouth-West59 km NE27°20°259 mm
LimbeSouth-West59 km SE30°22°303 mm
MuyukaSouth-West59 km ESE31°23°265 mm

The Almanac · Bamusso 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 293 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Bamusso by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°23°18 mm9 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦✦
February32°23°53 mm11 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦
March32°23°132 mm9 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦
April31°23°175 mm8 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦
May30°23°293 mm8 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦
June30°23°418 mm8 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦
July28°22°515 mm9 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
August28°22°504 mm8 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦
September29°22°443 mm8 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
October30°23°305 mm8 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦
November30°23°114 mm8 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦
December31°23°23 mm8 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Bamusso in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Bamusso in May?

Days average 30 °C (87 °F) and nights 23 °C (74 °F), with about 293 mm (11.5 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 293 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Bamusso?

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

How long are the days in Bamusso in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 19 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 52 min in December to 12 h 23 min in June.

Does it snow in Bamusso in May?

Hardly — May nights average 23 °C (74 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Bamusso in May?

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

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