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Kumba Weather in May

Kumba in May

The short of it: Kumba in May averages a high of 30 °C (87 °F) and a low of 23 °C (73 °F), with 266 mm (10.5 in) of rain and about 12 h 20 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 30° · low 23° · rain 266 mm · daylight 12 h 20 min

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

May in Kumba brings afternoons near 30° and nights around 23°, with about 266 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 266 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 20 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, Kumba runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Bekondo, 15 km to the WNW, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Kumba, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 71 mm more rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 20 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BekondoSouth-West15 km WNW29°22°270 mm
MbangaLittoral20 km SE31°23°257 mm
NdomLittoral20 km SE31°23°255 mm
NjombéLittoral25 km ESE32°24°253 mm
PenjaLittoral26 km E31°23°256 mm
TombelSouth-West28 km ENE30°22°257 mm
Mofako BalueSouth-West32 km NW27°20°259 mm
LoumLittoral33 km ENE31°22°258 mm

The Almanac · Kumba 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 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 266 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Kumba by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°22°18 mm5 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦✦
February32°23°65 mm6 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦
March32°23°157 mm5 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦
April31°23°195 mm5 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦
May30°23°266 mm5 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦
June29°22°337 mm5 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦
July28°22°387 mm5 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦
August28°22°446 mm5 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦
September29°22°428 mm5 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
October29°22°337 mm5 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦
November30°23°122 mm4 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦
December31°23°20 mm4 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kumba in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kumba in May?

Days average 30 °C (87 °F) and nights 23 °C (73 °F), with about 266 mm (10.5 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 266 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Kumba?

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

How long are the days in Kumba in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 20 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 51 min in December to 12 h 23 min in June.

Does it snow in Kumba in May?

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

What should I pack for Kumba in May?

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

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