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Bazou Weather in May

Bazou in May

The short of it: Bazou in May averages a high of 28 °C (82 °F) and a low of 19 °C (67 °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 28° · low 19° · rain 194 mm · daylight 12 h 21 min

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

Thirty years of records give Bazou an average May high of 28°, a low of 19° and some 194 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 28°, 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, Bazou runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Bangangté, 11 km to the NE, sees much the same highs.

May in Bazou, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 24 mm more rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
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
BangangtéWest11 km NE28°19°189 mm
NgouWest18 km NNW27°19°189 mm
BanaWest23 km WNW27°19°194 mm
TongaWest28 km ESE29°20°192 mm
BafangWest34 km WNW28°20°198 mm
BandjounWest36 km N28°18°183 mm
BamendjouWest40 km NNW28°19°182 mm
BansoaWest46 km NNW28°19°180 mm

The Almanac · Bazou 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 194 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Bazou by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°19°8.0 mm5 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦✦
February31°19°26 mm6 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦✦
March30°20°104 mm7 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦
April28°20°170 mm6 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦
May28°19°194 mm5 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
June26°18°205 mm5 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦
July25°18°250 mm5 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦
August25°18°315 mm6 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦
September26°18°370 mm5 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
October27°18°284 mm4 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦
November28°19°63 mm5 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦✦
December28°18°7.0 mm6 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Bazou in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Bazou in May?

Days average 28 °C (82 °F) and nights 19 °C (67 °F), with about 194 mm (7.6 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 28°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 194 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Bazou?

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

How long are the days in Bazou in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 21 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 50 min in December to 12 h 25 min in June.

Does it snow in Bazou in May?

Hardly — May nights average 19 °C (67 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Bazou in May?

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

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