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Bankim Weather in May

Bankim in May

The short of it: Bankim in May averages a high of 29 °C (85 °F) and a low of 21 °C (69 °F), with 179 mm (7.0 in) of rain and about 12 h 24 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 29° · low 21° · rain 179 mm · daylight 12 h 24 min

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

May in Bankim brings afternoons near 29° and nights around 21°, with about 179 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 21°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 179 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 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are November and December.

Against its neighbours, Bankim runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Magba, 34 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

May in Bankim, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
2° colder, 62 mm more rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
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
MagbaWest34 km WSW29°21°181 mm
SomiéAdamaoua42 km N28°20°176 mm
GembuTaraba State76 km NNW26°17°172 mm
FoumbanWest77 km WSW28°19°177 mm
BanyoAdamaoua82 km NNE28°19°174 mm
KumboNorth-West92 km W26°16°172 mm
JakiriNorth-West93 km W26°17°168 mm
NkambeNorth-West110 km NW28°20°167 mm

The Almanac · Bankim 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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Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 21°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 179 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Bankim by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°18°1.0 mm6 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
February34°20°7.0 mm6 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦
March34°21°43 mm8 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦
April31°21°117 mm7 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦
May29°21°179 mm6 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦
June28°20°182 mm6 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦
July27°20°223 mm5 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
August27°20°230 mm6 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦
September28°20°276 mm5 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
October29°20°227 mm5 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦
November30°19°39 mm5 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦✦✦
December31°17°2.0 mm5 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Bankim in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Bankim in May?

Days average 29 °C (85 °F) and nights 21 °C (69 °F), with about 179 mm (7.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 21°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 179 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Bankim?

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

How long are the days in Bankim 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 Bankim in May?

Hardly — May nights average 21 °C (69 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Bankim in May?

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

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