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Limbe Weather in May

Limbe in May

The short of it: Limbe in May averages a high of 30 °C (85 °F) and a low of 22 °C (72 °F), with 303 mm (11.9 in) of rain and about 12 h 18 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 22° · rain 303 mm · daylight 12 h 18 min

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

Thirty years of records give Limbe an average May high of 30°, a low of 22° and some 303 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 30°, nights near 22°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 303 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 18 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, Limbe runs about middling and wetter than most in May. Mutengene, 14 km to the ENE, sees much the same highs.

May in Limbe, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 117 mm more rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 18 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MutengeneSouth-West14 km ENE29°22°288 mm
BueaSouth-West15 km NNE26°19°296 mm
TikoSouth-West18 km ENE31°23°279 mm
MuyukaSouth-West37 km NE31°23°265 mm
Santiago de BaneyBioko Norte49 km SW27°20°322 mm
Souza GareLittoral51 km ENE31°23°261 mm
DibombariLittoral53 km ENE31°23°262 mm
BonabériLittoral53 km E31°23°272 mm

The Almanac · Limbe 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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Much like April: highs about 30°, nights near 22°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 303 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Limbe by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°22°21 mm9 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦✦
February31°23°51 mm9 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦
March31°22°128 mm9 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦
April31°22°186 mm9 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
May30°22°303 mm8 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦
June29°22°439 mm8 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
July27°21°637 mm8 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
August27°22°591 mm8 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦
September28°22°429 mm8 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
October29°22°295 mm8 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
November29°22°114 mm7 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦
December30°22°26 mm7 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Limbe in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Limbe in May?

Days average 30 °C (85 °F) and nights 22 °C (72 °F), with about 303 mm (11.9 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 30°, nights near 22°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 303 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Limbe?

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

How long are the days in Limbe in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 18 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Limbe in May?

Hardly — May nights average 22 °C (72 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Limbe in May?

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

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