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Bélel Weather in May

Bélel in May

The short of it: Bélel in May averages a high of 27 °C (80 °F) and a low of 17 °C (62 °F), with 146 mm (5.7 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 27° · low 17° · rain 146 mm · daylight 12 h 26 min

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

Thirty years of records give Bélel an average May high of 27°, a low of 17° and some 146 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 27°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 146 mm, the 5th wettest month.

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

Against its neighbours, Bélel runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Djohong, 38 km to the SE, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Bélel, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
2° colder, 55 mm more rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
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
DjohongAdamaoua38 km SE28°18°138 mm
MeïgangaAdamaoua61 km SSW29°19°140 mm
NgaoundéréAdamaoua99 km WNW28°18°168 mm
TouboroNorth130 km NE34°23°88 mm
Garoua BoulaïEast130 km S28°19°149 mm
BocarangaOuham-Pendé133 km E29°19°114 mm
NgaoundalAdamaoua143 km WSW29°19°168 mm
BabouaNana-Mambéré146 km SSE29°19°144 mm

The Almanac · Bélel 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 27°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 146 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Bélel by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°13°1.0 mm7 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦✦✦
February31°15°2.0 mm7 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦✦
March31°17°25 mm7 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦
April29°17°91 mm8 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦
May27°17°146 mm7 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
June25°16°191 mm5 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦
July25°16°257 mm4 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦
August24°16°281 mm5 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
September25°15°239 mm4 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
October26°15°142 mm4 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦
November28°14°10 mm5 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦✦✦
December29°13°0.0 mm6 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Bélel in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Bélel in May?

Days average 27 °C (80 °F) and nights 17 °C (62 °F), with about 146 mm (5.7 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 27°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 146 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Bélel?

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

How long are the days in Bélel in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 26 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 43 min in December to 12 h 32 min in June.

Does it snow in Bélel in May?

Hardly — May nights average 17 °C (62 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Bélel in May?

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

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