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Edéa Weather in May

Edéa in May

The short of it: Edéa in May averages a high of 32 °C (89 °F) and a low of 24 °C (75 °F), with 254 mm (10.0 in) of rain and about 12 h 17 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 32° · low 24° · rain 254 mm · daylight 12 h 17 min

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

Thirty years of records give Edéa an average May high of 32°, a low of 24° and some 254 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 254 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 17 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, Edéa runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Dizangué, 17 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

May in Edéa, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 53 mm more rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 17 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
DizanguéLittoral17 km WSW32°24°264 mm
MouankoLittoral43 km WSW31°24°280 mm
DiangLittoral52 km NNW31°24°246 mm
DoualaLittoral55 km WNW31°23°272 mm
BonabériLittoral58 km WNW31°23°272 mm
DibombariLittoral68 km NW31°23°262 mm
NgambéLittoral72 km NE29°21°227 mm
EsékaCentre72 km ESE31°23°250 mm

The Almanac · Edéa 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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Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 254 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Edéa by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°24°21 mm4 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦✦
February33°24°41 mm5 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
March33°24°130 mm6 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦
April32°24°201 mm5 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
May32°24°254 mm5 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦
June30°23°239 mm5 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦
July28°22°212 mm5 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦
August28°22°332 mm5 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦
September29°23°445 mm5 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
October30°23°363 mm4 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦
November31°23°120 mm4 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦
December32°24°23 mm4 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Edéa in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Edéa in May?

Days average 32 °C (89 °F) and nights 24 °C (75 °F), with about 254 mm (10.0 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 254 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Edéa?

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

How long are the days in Edéa in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 17 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Edéa in May?

Hardly — May nights average 24 °C (75 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Edéa in May?

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

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