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Batibo Weather in May

Batibo in May

The short of it: Batibo in May averages a high of 29 °C (83 °F) and a low of 20 °C (69 °F), with 196 mm (7.7 in) of rain and about 12 h 23 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 29° · low 20° · rain 196 mm · daylight 12 h 23 min

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

May in Batibo brings afternoons near 29° and nights around 20°, with about 196 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 20°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 196 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 23 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, Batibo runs about middling and wetter than most in May. Bali, 18 km to the ENE, sees much the same highs.

May in Batibo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 35 mm more rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 23 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BaliNorth-West18 km ENE28°19°184 mm
MbengwiNorth-West26 km NE29°19°187 mm
OshieNorth-West32 km N27°19°190 mm
BamendaNorth-West35 km ENE29°19°184 mm
BafutNorth-West39 km NE29°19°184 mm
FontemSouth-West41 km S29°21°196 mm
DschangWest49 km SSE29°20°180 mm
MboudaWest50 km ESE29°20°175 mm

The Almanac · Batibo 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 29°, nights near 20°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 196 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Batibo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°19°8.0 mm6 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦✦
February31°20°29 mm7 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦✦
March30°21°103 mm6 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦
April29°21°161 mm7 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦
May29°20°196 mm6 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦
June28°20°266 mm5 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦
July26°19°333 mm5 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
August26°19°343 mm6 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦
September27°19°381 mm5 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
October27°19°258 mm5 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦
November29°20°55 mm5 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦✦
December30°19°6.0 mm5 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Batibo in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Batibo in May?

Days average 29 °C (83 °F) and nights 20 °C (69 °F), with about 196 mm (7.7 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 20°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 196 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Batibo?

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

How long are the days in Batibo in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 23 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 47 min in December to 12 h 27 min in June.

Does it snow in Batibo in May?

Hardly — May nights average 20 °C (69 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Batibo in May?

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

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