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Mamfe Weather in May

Mamfe in May

The short of it: Mamfe in May averages a high of 32 °C (89 °F) and a low of 23 °C (74 °F), with 239 mm (9.4 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 32° · low 23° · rain 239 mm · daylight 12 h 23 min

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

May in Mamfe brings afternoons near 32° and nights around 23°, with about 239 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 239 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, Mamfe runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Nguti, 48 km to the SSE, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Mamfe, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 80 mm more rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 23 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
NgutiSouth-West48 km SSE31°23°252 mm
BatiboNorth-West61 km E29°20°196 mm
FontemSouth-West70 km ESE29°21°196 mm
IkomCross River State71 km WNW32°24°200 mm
OshieNorth-West74 km NE27°19°190 mm
BaliNorth-West79 km E28°19°184 mm
MbengwiNorth-West81 km ENE29°19°187 mm
MelongLittoral100 km SE29°20°213 mm

The Almanac · Mamfe 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 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 239 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Mamfe by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°21°6.0 mm5 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦✦
February34°22°42 mm5 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦
March34°24°104 mm5 km/h12 h 4 min✦
April33°24°159 mm5 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦
May32°23°239 mm5 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦
June31°23°365 mm5 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦
July29°22°400 mm6 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦
August29°22°411 mm5 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦
September30°22°426 mm5 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦
October31°23°306 mm4 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦
November32°22°72 mm3 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦
December32°21°9.0 mm4 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mamfe in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mamfe in May?

Days average 32 °C (89 °F) and nights 23 °C (74 °F), with about 239 mm (9.4 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 239 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Mamfe?

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

How long are the days in Mamfe 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 27 min in June.

Does it snow in Mamfe in May?

Hardly — May nights average 23 °C (74 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Mamfe in May?

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

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