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Eséka Weather in May

Eséka in May

The short of it: Eséka in May averages a high of 31 °C (88 °F) and a low of 23 °C (73 °F), with 250 mm (9.8 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 31° · low 23° · rain 250 mm · daylight 12 h 17 min

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

Thirty years of records give Eséka an average May high of 31°, a low of 23° and some 250 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 250 mm, the 3rd 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, Eséka runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Makak, 32 km to the ESE, is 2° cooler by day.

May in Eséka, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 64 mm more rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 17 min
Average wind
4 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MakakCentre32 km ESE29°21°246 mm
LolodorfSouth46 km S30°22°271 mm
AkonoCentre65 km ESE29°21°223 mm
NgomedzapCentre66 km SE29°20°234 mm
NgambéLittoral67 km NNW29°21°227 mm
ÉvodoulaCentre68 km NE29°21°220 mm
MbankomoCentre70 km ENE28°20°215 mm
EdéaLittoral72 km WNW32°24°254 mm

The Almanac · Eséka 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 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 250 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Eséka by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°23°22 mm3 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦✦
February32°23°45 mm4 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
March32°23°131 mm5 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦
April32°23°186 mm4 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
May31°23°250 mm4 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦
June30°22°190 mm4 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦
July28°22°117 mm4 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦
August28°21°190 mm4 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦
September29°22°360 mm4 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
October30°22°360 mm4 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦
November30°22°135 mm3 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦
December31°24°26 mm3 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Eséka in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Eséka in May?

Days average 31 °C (88 °F) and nights 23 °C (73 °F), with about 250 mm (9.8 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 250 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Eséka?

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

How long are the days in Eséka 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 Eséka in May?

Hardly — May nights average 23 °C (73 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Eséka in May?

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

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