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Batouri Weather in May

Batouri in May

The short of it: Batouri in May averages a high of 30 °C (87 °F) and a low of 20 °C (69 °F), with 169 mm (6.7 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 20° · rain 169 mm · daylight 12 h 19 min

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

Thirty years of records give Batouri an average May high of 30°, a low of 20° and some 169 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 169 mm, the 3rd 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, Batouri runs about middling and drier than most in May. Ndelele, 76 km to the SE, sees much the same highs.

May in Batouri, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 47 mm more rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 19 min
Average wind
4 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
NdeleleEast76 km SE30°20°163 mm
BertouaEast77 km WNW30°20°179 mm
DimakoEast89 km W30°20°190 mm
GamboulaMambéré-Kadéï93 km ESE31°20°158 mm
DouméEast104 km WSW30°20°196 mm
MbangEast116 km W29°20°193 mm
YokadoumaEast127 km SE31°20°154 mm
BélaboEast131 km WNW29°20°180 mm

The Almanac · Batouri 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 169 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Batouri by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°18°8.0 mm5 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦✦
February33°19°21 mm5 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦
March32°21°71 mm5 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦
April31°21°122 mm5 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦
May30°20°169 mm4 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦
June29°20°147 mm5 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦
July28°20°127 mm5 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
August28°20°156 mm5 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦
September29°19°240 mm4 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
October29°20°233 mm4 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦
November30°19°75 mm4 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦
December30°18°14 mm4 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Batouri in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Batouri in May?

Days average 30 °C (87 °F) and nights 20 °C (69 °F), with about 169 mm (6.7 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 169 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Batouri?

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

How long are the days in Batouri 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 Batouri in May?

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

What should I pack for Batouri in May?

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

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