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Dschang Weather in May

Dschang in May

The short of it: Dschang in May averages a high of 29 °C (84 °F) and a low of 20 °C (69 °F), with 180 mm (7.1 in) of rain and about 12 h 22 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 29° · low 20° · rain 180 mm · daylight 12 h 22 min

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

May in Dschang brings afternoons near 29° and nights around 20°, with about 180 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 20°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 180 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 22 min in mid-May.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are December and January.

Against its neighbours, Dschang runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Fontem, 19 km to the W, sees much the same highs.

May in Dschang, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 10 mm more rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 22 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
FontemSouth-West19 km W29°21°196 mm
BansoaWest29 km E28°19°180 mm
MboudaWest30 km NE29°20°175 mm
BamendjouWest31 km E28°19°182 mm
KekemWest32 km S29°21°211 mm
BafangWest35 km SSE28°20°198 mm
MelongLittoral37 km SSW29°20°213 mm
BafoussamWest40 km E28°19°183 mm

The Almanac · Dschang 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 29°, nights near 20°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 180 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Dschang by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°20°6.0 mm6 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦✦✦
February33°21°28 mm7 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦✦
March31°21°96 mm7 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦
April29°20°170 mm7 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦
May29°20°180 mm5 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦
June28°20°228 mm5 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
July26°19°268 mm5 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦
August26°18°307 mm6 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦
September27°19°336 mm5 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
October27°19°234 mm5 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦
November30°20°50 mm5 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦
December32°20°6.0 mm5 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Dschang in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Dschang in May?

Days average 29 °C (84 °F) and nights 20 °C (69 °F), with about 180 mm (7.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 20°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 180 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Dschang?

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

How long are the days in Dschang in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 22 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 48 min in December to 12 h 26 min in June.

Does it snow in Dschang in May?

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

What should I pack for Dschang in May?

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

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