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Kumbo Weather in May

Kumbo in May

The short of it: Kumbo in May averages a high of 26 °C (78 °F) and a low of 16 °C (61 °F), with 172 mm (6.8 in) of rain and about 12 h 24 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and November. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 26° · low 16° · rain 172 mm · daylight 12 h 24 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: December & November

Thirty years of records give Kumbo an average May high of 26°, a low of 16° and some 172 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 26°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 172 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 24 min in mid-May.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are December and November.

Against its neighbours, Kumbo runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Jakiri, 11 km to the S, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Kumbo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 38 mm more rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 24 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
JakiriNorth-West11 km S26°17°168 mm
OkuNorth-West26 km WNW24°14°177 mm
NdopNorth-West34 km SW28°19°174 mm
BeloNorth-West36 km W27°18°173 mm
NjinikomNorth-West43 km W28°19°175 mm
FundongNorth-West43 km WNW27°18°173 mm
BabankiNorth-West47 km WSW27°18°173 mm
NkambeNorth-West48 km N28°20°167 mm

The Almanac · Kumbo Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Much like April: highs about 26°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 172 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Kumbo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°14°3.0 mm6 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
February31°16°23 mm7 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦✦
March30°17°69 mm8 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦
April27°17°134 mm7 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦
May26°16°172 mm6 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦
June24°15°195 mm5 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦
July23°15°274 mm5 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦
August23°15°281 mm5 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦
September24°15°327 mm5 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
October24°15°230 mm5 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦
November26°15°50 mm5 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦✦✦
December27°13°4.0 mm6 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kumbo in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kumbo in May?

Days average 26 °C (78 °F) and nights 16 °C (61 °F), with about 172 mm (6.8 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 26°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 172 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Kumbo?

The Almanac gives May 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are December and November.

How long are the days in Kumbo in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 24 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 46 min in December to 12 h 29 min in June.

Does it snow in Kumbo in May?

Hardly — May nights average 16 °C (61 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Kumbo in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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