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Mbandjok Weather in May

Mbandjok in May

The short of it: Mbandjok in May averages a high of 30 °C (86 °F) and a low of 21 °C (70 °F), with 209 mm (8.2 in) of rain and about 12 h 19 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 30° · low 21° · rain 209 mm · daylight 12 h 19 min

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

Thirty years of records give Mbandjok an average May high of 30°, a low of 21° and some 209 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 30°, nights near 21°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 209 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 19 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, Mbandjok runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Nkoteng, 17 km to the ENE, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Mbandjok, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 54 mm more rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 19 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
NkotengCentre17 km ENE29°21°204 mm
NtuiCentre30 km W30°21°209 mm
EsséCentre39 km S29°21°210 mm
SaaCentre51 km W29°21°212 mm
ObalaCentre51 km SW30°21°215 mm
Nanga EbokoCentre58 km ENE29°20°204 mm
OkoaCentre62 km SSW29°20°210 mm
OmbésaCentre74 km WNW30°22°192 mm

The Almanac · Mbandjok 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 30°, nights near 21°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 209 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Mbandjok by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°20°8.0 mm5 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦✦
February33°21°30 mm5 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦
March33°21°96 mm5 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦
April31°21°155 mm5 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦
May30°21°209 mm5 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦
June29°21°142 mm4 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦
July28°21°84 mm4 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
August28°21°114 mm5 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦
September29°21°258 mm4 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
October29°20°285 mm4 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦
November30°20°92 mm4 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦
December31°21°12 mm4 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mbandjok in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mbandjok in May?

Days average 30 °C (86 °F) and nights 21 °C (70 °F), with about 209 mm (8.2 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 30°, nights near 21°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 209 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Mbandjok?

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

How long are the days in Mbandjok in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 19 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 52 min in December to 12 h 23 min in June.

Does it snow in Mbandjok in May?

Hardly — May nights average 21 °C (70 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Mbandjok in May?

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

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