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Magba Weather in May

Magba in May

The short of it: Magba in May averages a high of 29 °C (85 °F) and a low of 21 °C (69 °F), with 181 mm (7.1 in) of rain and about 12 h 23 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 29° · low 21° · rain 181 mm · daylight 12 h 23 min

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

May in Magba brings afternoons near 29° and nights around 21°, with about 181 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 21°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 181 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 23 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, Magba runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Bankim, 34 km to the ENE, sees much the same highs.

May in Magba, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
2° colder, 60 mm more rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 23 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BankimAdamaoua34 km ENE29°21°179 mm
FoumbanWest43 km SW28°19°177 mm
SomiéAdamaoua61 km NNE28°20°176 mm
JakiriNorth-West65 km WNW26°17°168 mm
KumboNorth-West67 km WNW26°16°172 mm
FoumbotWest81 km SW28°19°184 mm
NdopNorth-West86 km W28°19°174 mm
GembuTaraba State86 km N26°17°172 mm

The Almanac · Magba 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 29°, nights near 21°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 181 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Magba by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°18°1.0 mm6 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦✦
February34°20°9.0 mm6 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦
March33°21°50 mm8 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦
April31°21°121 mm7 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦
May29°21°181 mm6 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦
June28°20°182 mm5 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦
July27°20°224 mm5 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
August27°20°241 mm5 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦
September28°20°286 mm5 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
October29°20°241 mm5 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦
November30°19°50 mm5 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦
December30°16°2.0 mm5 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Magba in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Magba in May?

Days average 29 °C (85 °F) and nights 21 °C (69 °F), with about 181 mm (7.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 21°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 181 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Magba?

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

How long are the days in Magba in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 23 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 47 min in December to 12 h 28 min in June.

Does it snow in Magba in May?

Hardly — May nights average 21 °C (69 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Magba in May?

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

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The Editor’s Remark

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