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Kribi Weather in May

Kribi in May

The short of it: Kribi in May averages a high of 31 °C (87 °F) and a low of 24 °C (74 °F), with 290 mm (11.4 in) of rain and about 12 h 15 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 31° · low 24° · rain 290 mm · daylight 12 h 15 min

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

May in Kribi brings afternoons near 31° and nights around 24°, with about 290 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 290 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 15 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 January and August.

Against its neighbours, Kribi runs about middling and wetter than most in May. Río Campo, 67 km to the S, sees much the same highs.

May in Kribi, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 69 mm more rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 15 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Río CampoLitoral67 km S30°23°295 mm
Akom IISouth75 km ESE29°21°262 mm
MouankoLittoral79 km N31°24°280 mm
DizanguéLittoral93 km N32°24°264 mm
LolodorfSouth97 km ENE30°22°271 mm
EdéaLittoral99 km NNE32°24°254 mm
MaanSouth102 km SE29°21°249 mm
MachindaLitoral117 km S30°22°266 mm

The Almanac · Kribi 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 290 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Kribi by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°24°45 mm8 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦
February32°24°73 mm8 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦
March32°24°162 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦
April31°23°221 mm8 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦
May31°24°290 mm8 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦
June30°23°218 mm8 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦
July29°23°132 mm7 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦
August28°22°208 mm9 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦
September29°23°454 mm8 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
October29°23°479 mm7 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦
November30°23°180 mm7 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦
December31°24°51 mm8 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kribi in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kribi in May?

Days average 31 °C (87 °F) and nights 24 °C (74 °F), with about 290 mm (11.4 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 290 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Kribi?

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

How long are the days in Kribi in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 15 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Kribi in May?

Hardly — May nights average 24 °C (74 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Kribi in May?

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

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