The Frontier Gazette & Almanack
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Mbang Weather in May

Mbang in May

The short of it: Mbang in May averages a high of 29 °C (85 °F) and a low of 20 °C (67 °F), with 193 mm (7.6 in) of rain and about 12 h 20 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 20° · rain 193 mm · daylight 12 h 20 min

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

Thirty years of records give Mbang an average May high of 29°, a low of 20° and some 193 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 20°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 193 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 20 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, Mbang runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Dimako, 34 km to the SE, sees much the same highs.

May in Mbang, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 62 mm more rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 20 min
Average wind
4 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
DimakoEast34 km SE30°20°190 mm
BertouaEast39 km E30°20°179 mm
BélaboEast39 km N29°20°180 mm
DouméEast41 km SSE30°20°196 mm
MintaCentre59 km W29°20°204 mm
Abong MbangEast69 km SSW30°20°209 mm
Abong DoumEast70 km SSW30°20°208 mm
Nanga EbokoCentre108 km W29°20°204 mm

The Almanac · Mbang 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 20°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 193 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Mbang by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°17°8.0 mm5 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦✦
February32°19°23 mm5 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦
March32°20°75 mm5 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦
April30°20°131 mm5 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦
May29°20°193 mm4 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦
June28°20°137 mm4 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦
July27°19°106 mm4 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦
August27°19°130 mm5 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦
September28°20°237 mm4 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
October28°19°262 mm4 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
November30°19°78 mm5 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦
December30°18°12 mm4 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mbang in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mbang in May?

Days average 29 °C (85 °F) and nights 20 °C (67 °F), with about 193 mm (7.6 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 20°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 193 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Mbang?

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

How long are the days in Mbang in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 20 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 51 min in December to 12 h 23 min in June.

Does it snow in Mbang in May?

Hardly — May nights average 20 °C (67 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Mbang in May?

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

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