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Loum Weather in May

Loum in May

The short of it: Loum in May averages a high of 31 °C (87 °F) and a low of 22 °C (72 °F), with 258 mm (10.2 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 31° · low 22° · rain 258 mm · daylight 12 h 20 min

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

May in Loum brings afternoons near 31° and nights around 22°, with about 258 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 258 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, Loum runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Tombel, 8 km to the WNW, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Loum, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 63 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
TombelSouth-West8 km WNW30°22°257 mm
PenjaLittoral11 km SW31°23°256 mm
ManjoLittoral17 km NE29°21°241 mm
NjombéLittoral17 km SSW32°24°253 mm
MbangaLittoral30 km SW31°23°257 mm
NdomLittoral31 km SW31°23°255 mm
KumbaSouth-West33 km WSW30°23°266 mm
NkongsambaLittoral35 km NE28°20°219 mm

The Almanac · Loum 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 258 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Loum by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°22°24 mm5 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦✦
February33°23°71 mm5 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦
March32°23°164 mm5 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦
April31°23°195 mm6 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦
May31°22°258 mm5 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦
June30°22°368 mm5 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦
July28°22°424 mm5 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦
August28°22°475 mm5 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦
September29°22°490 mm5 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
October30°22°392 mm5 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦
November30°22°114 mm3 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦
December31°22°26 mm4 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Loum in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Loum in May?

Days average 31 °C (87 °F) and nights 22 °C (72 °F), with about 258 mm (10.2 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 258 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Loum?

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

How long are the days in Loum 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 24 min in June.

Does it snow in Loum in May?

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

What should I pack for Loum in May?

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

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