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Mbalmayo Weather in May

Mbalmayo in May

The short of it: Mbalmayo in May averages a high of 29 °C (84 °F) and a low of 21 °C (69 °F), with 214 mm (8.4 in) of rain and about 12 h 17 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 214 mm · daylight 12 h 17 min

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

May in Mbalmayo brings afternoons near 29° and nights around 21°, with about 214 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 21°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 214 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 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are December and January.

Against its neighbours, Mbalmayo runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Akono, 19 km to the W, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Mbalmayo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 48 mm more rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
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
AkonoCentre19 km W29°21°223 mm
MbankomoCentre32 km NNW28°20°215 mm
YaoundéCentre39 km N30°20°214 mm
NgomedzapCentre45 km SW29°20°234 mm
MakakCentre52 km W29°21°246 mm
OkoaCentre53 km NNE29°20°210 mm
OkolaCentre57 km NNW29°21°213 mm
MvanguéSouth61 km S29°20°211 mm

The Almanac · Mbalmayo Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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May
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Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 21°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 214 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Mbalmayo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°20°17 mm5 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦✦
February31°21°42 mm5 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
March30°21°127 mm5 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦
April29°21°166 mm5 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦
May29°21°214 mm5 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦
June28°20°145 mm4 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦
July27°20°78 mm4 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦
August27°20°97 mm4 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦
September28°20°261 mm4 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
October28°20°288 mm4 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
November28°20°115 mm4 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦
December29°21°18 mm4 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mbalmayo in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mbalmayo in May?

Days average 29 °C (84 °F) and nights 21 °C (69 °F), with about 214 mm (8.4 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 21°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 214 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Mbalmayo?

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

How long are the days in Mbalmayo 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 Mbalmayo in May?

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

What should I pack for Mbalmayo in May?

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

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