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Bana Weather in May

Bana in May

The short of it: Bana in May averages a high of 27 °C (81 °F) and a low of 19 °C (66 °F), with 194 mm (7.6 in) of rain and about 12 h 21 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and November. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 27° · low 19° · rain 194 mm · daylight 12 h 21 min

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

Thirty years of records give Bana an average May high of 27°, a low of 19° and some 194 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 27°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 194 mm, the 6th wettest month.

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

Against its neighbours, Bana runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Bafang, 11 km to the W, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Bana, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 11 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
BafangWest11 km W28°20°198 mm
NgouWest13 km ENE27°19°189 mm
BazouWest23 km ESE28°19°194 mm
BangangtéWest28 km E28°19°189 mm
BamendjouWest28 km NNE28°19°182 mm
KekemWest28 km W29°21°211 mm
BandjounWest30 km NNE28°18°183 mm
BansoaWest34 km N28°19°180 mm

The Almanac · Bana 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 27°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 194 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Bana by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°19°8.0 mm6 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦✦
February30°19°30 mm7 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦✦
March29°20°110 mm8 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦
April28°19°183 mm6 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦
May27°19°194 mm5 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
June26°18°213 mm5 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦
July25°17°245 mm5 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦
August24°17°304 mm5 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦
September25°18°353 mm5 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
October26°18°265 mm4 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦
November28°19°57 mm5 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦✦
December29°18°6.0 mm6 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Bana in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Bana in May?

Days average 27 °C (81 °F) and nights 19 °C (66 °F), with about 194 mm (7.6 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 27°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 194 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Bana?

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

How long are the days in Bana 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 Bana in May?

Hardly — May nights average 19 °C (66 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Bana in May?

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

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