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Kekem Weather in May

Kekem in May

The short of it: Kekem in May averages a high of 29 °C (85 °F) and a low of 21 °C (69 °F), with 211 mm (8.3 in) of rain and about 12 h 21 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 211 mm · daylight 12 h 21 min

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

Thirty years of records give Kekem an average May high of 29°, a low of 21° and some 211 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 21°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 211 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 21 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, Kekem runs warmer than most and about as wet in May. Melong, 8 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

May in Kekem, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 37 mm more rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 21 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MelongLittoral8 km WSW29°20°213 mm
BafangWest17 km E28°20°198 mm
NkongsambaLittoral24 km SSW28°20°219 mm
BanaWest28 km E27°19°194 mm
DschangWest32 km N29°20°180 mm
FontemSouth-West38 km NNW29°21°196 mm
NgouWest41 km E27°19°189 mm
ManjoLittoral41 km SSW29°21°241 mm

The Almanac · Kekem 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 211 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Kekem by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°20°8.0 mm5 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦✦
February32°21°35 mm6 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦✦
March31°21°118 mm6 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦
April30°21°174 mm6 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦
May29°21°211 mm5 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦
June28°20°254 mm5 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦
July27°19°357 mm5 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦
August27°20°430 mm6 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦
September28°20°416 mm5 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
October28°20°308 mm5 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦
November29°20°66 mm5 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦
December30°20°7.0 mm5 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kekem in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kekem in May?

Days average 29 °C (85 °F) and nights 21 °C (69 °F), with about 211 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 211 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Kekem?

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

How long are the days in Kekem in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 21 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 49 min in December to 12 h 25 min in June.

Does it snow in Kekem in May?

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

What should I pack for Kekem in May?

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

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