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Essé Weather in May

Essé in May

The short of it: Essé in May averages a high of 29 °C (85 °F) and a low of 21 °C (69 °F), with 210 mm (8.3 in) of rain and about 12 h 18 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 29° · low 21° · rain 210 mm · daylight 12 h 18 min

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

May in Essé brings afternoons near 29° and nights around 21°, with about 210 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 21°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 210 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 18 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, Essé runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Okoa, 36 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

May in Essé, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 50 mm more rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 18 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
OkoaCentre36 km WSW29°20°210 mm
MbandjokCentre39 km N30°21°209 mm
ObalaCentre41 km W30°21°215 mm
NkotengCentre49 km NNE29°21°204 mm
NtuiCentre49 km NW30°21°209 mm
YaoundéCentre50 km WSW30°20°214 mm
AkonolingaCentre54 km SE30°21°214 mm
SaaCentre58 km WNW29°21°212 mm

The Almanac · Essé Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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May
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Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 21°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 210 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Essé by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°20°10 mm5 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦✦
February32°20°33 mm6 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
March31°21°104 mm5 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦
April30°21°160 mm5 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
May29°21°210 mm5 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦
June28°21°142 mm4 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
July27°20°76 mm4 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
August27°20°101 mm5 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦
September28°20°247 mm4 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
October28°20°284 mm4 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
November29°20°99 mm4 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦
December30°21°14 mm4 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Essé in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Essé in May?

Days average 29 °C (85 °F) and nights 21 °C (69 °F), with about 210 mm (8.3 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 21°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 210 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Essé?

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

How long are the days in Essé in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 18 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Essé in May?

Hardly — May nights average 21 °C (69 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Essé in May?

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

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