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Banyo Weather in May

Banyo in May

The short of it: Banyo in May averages a high of 28 °C (83 °F) and a low of 19 °C (66 °F), with 174 mm (6.9 in) of rain and about 12 h 26 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 174 mm · daylight 12 h 26 min

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

Thirty years of records give Banyo an average May high of 28°, a low of 19° and some 174 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 28°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 174 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 26 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 November and December.

Against its neighbours, Banyo runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Somié, 53 km to the SW, sees much the same highs.

May in Banyo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
2° colder, 64 mm more rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 26 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SomiéAdamaoua53 km SW28°20°176 mm
GembuTaraba State62 km W26°17°172 mm
BankimAdamaoua82 km SSW29°21°179 mm
TibatiAdamaoua95 km ESE29°20°179 mm
MagbaWest111 km SW29°21°181 mm
TignèreAdamaoua115 km NE28°19°164 mm
NkambeNorth-West128 km W28°20°167 mm
KumboNorth-West141 km WSW26°16°172 mm

The Almanac · Banyo 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 174 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Banyo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°16°0.0 mm6 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦✦
February34°18°4.0 mm7 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦
March33°20°29 mm8 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦
April30°19°110 mm7 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦
May28°19°174 mm7 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
June27°18°204 mm6 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦
July26°18°259 mm6 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦
August26°18°258 mm5 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
September26°17°270 mm5 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
October28°18°197 mm5 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦
November30°17°25 mm5 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
December32°15°1.0 mm6 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Banyo in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Banyo in May?

Days average 28 °C (83 °F) and nights 19 °C (66 °F), with about 174 mm (6.9 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 28°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 174 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Banyo?

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

How long are the days in Banyo in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 26 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 44 min in December to 12 h 31 min in June.

Does it snow in Banyo in May?

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

What should I pack for Banyo in May?

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

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