The Frontier Gazette & Almanack
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Dimako Weather in May

Dimako in May

The short of it: Dimako in May averages a high of 30 °C (85 °F) and a low of 20 °C (68 °F), with 190 mm (7.5 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 190 mm · daylight 12 h 19 min

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

Thirty years of records give Dimako an average May high of 30°, a low of 20° and some 190 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 30°, nights near 20°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 190 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, Dimako runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Doumé, 21 km to the SW, sees much the same highs.

May in Dimako, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 57 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
DouméEast21 km SW30°20°196 mm
BertouaEast25 km NNE30°20°179 mm
MbangEast34 km NW29°20°193 mm
Abong MbangEast62 km SW30°20°209 mm
Abong DoumEast64 km SW30°20°208 mm
BélaboEast68 km NNW29°20°180 mm
MintaCentre88 km WNW29°20°204 mm
BatouriEast89 km E30°20°169 mm

The Almanac · Dimako 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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Much like April: highs about 30°, nights near 20°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 190 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Dimako by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°18°11 mm4 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦✦
February32°19°24 mm5 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
March32°20°81 mm6 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦
April30°20°133 mm5 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦
May30°20°190 mm4 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦
June28°20°140 mm4 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦
July27°19°103 mm4 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
August27°19°127 mm5 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦
September29°20°229 mm4 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
October29°19°256 mm5 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
November30°19°81 mm4 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦
December30°18°15 mm4 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Dimako in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Dimako in May?

Days average 30 °C (85 °F) and nights 20 °C (68 °F), with about 190 mm (7.5 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 30°, nights near 20°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 190 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Dimako?

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

How long are the days in Dimako 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 22 min in June.

Does it snow in Dimako in May?

Hardly — May nights average 20 °C (68 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Dimako in May?

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

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