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Belo Weather in May

Belo in May

The short of it: Belo in May averages a high of 27 °C (81 °F) and a low of 18 °C (64 °F), with 173 mm (6.8 in) of rain and about 12 h 24 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 27° · low 18° · rain 173 mm · daylight 12 h 24 min

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

Thirty years of records give Belo an average May high of 27°, a low of 18° and some 173 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 27°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 173 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 24 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, Belo runs about middling and drier than most in May. Njinikom, 9 km to the NW, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Belo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 27 mm more rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 24 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
NjinikomNorth-West9 km NW28°19°175 mm
BabankiNorth-West12 km WSW27°18°173 mm
OkuNorth-West13 km NE24°14°177 mm
FundongNorth-West14 km NNW27°18°173 mm
Mme-BafumenNorth-West22 km NW27°18°176 mm
NdopNorth-West23 km SSE28°19°174 mm
BafutNorth-West29 km WSW29°19°184 mm
BamendaNorth-West33 km SW29°19°184 mm

The Almanac · Belo 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 18°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 173 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Belo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°16°6.0 mm6 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
February31°17°22 mm7 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦✦
March30°19°72 mm7 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦
April28°18°146 mm7 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦
May27°18°173 mm5 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦
June26°17°223 mm5 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦
July25°17°324 mm5 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦
August25°16°304 mm5 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦
September25°16°359 mm5 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
October26°17°232 mm5 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦
November28°17°48 mm5 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦✦✦
December28°15°4.0 mm6 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Belo in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Belo in May?

Days average 27 °C (81 °F) and nights 18 °C (64 °F), with about 173 mm (6.8 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 27°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 173 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Belo?

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

How long are the days in Belo in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 24 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 46 min in December to 12 h 29 min in June.

Does it snow in Belo in May?

Hardly — May nights average 18 °C (64 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Belo in May?

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

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