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Kontcha Weather in May

Kontcha in May

The short of it: Kontcha in May averages a high of 33 °C (91 °F) and a low of 23 °C (74 °F), with 144 mm (5.7 in) of rain and about 12 h 29 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 33° · low 23° · rain 144 mm · daylight 12 h 29 min

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

May in Kontcha brings afternoons near 33° and nights around 23°, with about 144 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 144 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 29 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 November and December.

Against its neighbours, Kontcha runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Toungo, 27 km to the NW, sees much the same highs.

May in Kontcha, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
3° colder, 79 mm more rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 29 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ToungoAdamawa27 km NW33°23°145 mm
GanyeAdamawa56 km NNW34°23°135 mm
TignèreAdamaoua81 km SE28°19°164 mm
Mayo-BelwaAdamawa122 km N36°25°111 mm
PoliNorth124 km ENE34°23°119 mm
BeliTaraba State139 km W34°25°142 mm
YolaAdamawa141 km N37°26°98 mm
JalingoTaraba State141 km NW35°25°124 mm

The Almanac · Kontcha Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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May
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Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 144 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Kontcha by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January34°16°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦
February36°18°1.0 mm7 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦
March37°22°10 mm8 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦
April36°24°65 mm7 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦
May33°23°144 mm8 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦
June31°22°183 mm6 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦
July30°22°232 mm6 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦
August29°21°270 mm6 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦
September30°21°237 mm5 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦
October31°21°123 mm5 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦
November34°19°6.0 mm6 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦✦
December34°16°0.0 mm7 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kontcha in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kontcha in May?

Days average 33 °C (91 °F) and nights 23 °C (74 °F), with about 144 mm (5.7 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 144 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Kontcha?

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

How long are the days in Kontcha in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 29 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 40 min in December to 12 h 35 min in June.

Does it snow in Kontcha in May?

Hardly — May nights average 23 °C (74 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Kontcha in May?

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

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