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Makak Weather in May

Makak in May

The short of it: Makak in May averages a high of 29 °C (84 °F) and a low of 21 °C (69 °F), with 246 mm (9.7 in) of rain and about 12 h 17 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 29° · low 21° · rain 246 mm · daylight 12 h 17 min

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

Thirty years of records give Makak an average May high of 29°, a low of 21° and some 246 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 21°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 246 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 17 min in mid-May.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are December and January.

Against its neighbours, Makak runs about middling and about as wet in May. Eséka, 32 km to the WNW, is 2° warmer by day.

May in Makak, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 59 mm more rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 17 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
EsékaCentre32 km WNW31°23°250 mm
AkonoCentre34 km E29°21°223 mm
NgomedzapCentre38 km SSE29°20°234 mm
MbankomoCentre47 km NE28°20°215 mm
LolodorfSouth48 km SW30°22°271 mm
MbalmayoCentre52 km E29°21°214 mm
ÉvodoulaCentre62 km NNE29°21°220 mm
YaoundéCentre64 km ENE30°20°214 mm

The Almanac · Makak 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 29°, nights near 21°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 246 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Makak by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°21°22 mm4 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦✦
February30°21°48 mm4 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦
March30°21°143 mm5 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦
April29°21°187 mm5 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦
May29°21°246 mm5 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦
June28°20°176 mm4 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
July26°20°95 mm4 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦
August26°20°137 mm5 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦
September27°20°319 mm4 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
October28°20°338 mm4 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
November28°20°132 mm3 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦
December29°21°25 mm4 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Makak in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Makak in May?

Days average 29 °C (84 °F) and nights 21 °C (69 °F), with about 246 mm (9.7 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 21°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 246 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Makak?

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

How long are the days in Makak in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 17 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Makak in May?

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

What should I pack for Makak in May?

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

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