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Mbanga Weather in May

Mbanga in May

The short of it: Mbanga in May averages a high of 31 °C (88 °F) and a low of 23 °C (74 °F), with 257 mm (10.1 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 31° · low 23° · rain 257 mm · daylight 12 h 19 min

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

May in Mbanga brings afternoons near 31° and nights around 23°, with about 257 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 257 mm, the 6th 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, Mbanga runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Ndom, 1 km to the SW, sees much the same highs.

May in Mbanga, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 71 mm more rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
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
NdomLittoral1 km SW31°23°255 mm
NjombéLittoral14 km NE32°24°253 mm
PenjaLittoral20 km NE31°23°256 mm
KumbaSouth-West20 km NW30°23°266 mm
MuyukaSouth-West29 km SW31°23°265 mm
TombelSouth-West30 km NNE30°22°257 mm
Souza GareLittoral30 km S31°23°261 mm
LoumLittoral30 km NE31°22°258 mm

The Almanac · Mbanga 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 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 257 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Mbanga by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°23°17 mm5 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦✦
February33°23°56 mm5 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦
March33°24°138 mm5 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦
April32°23°186 mm5 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦
May31°23°257 mm5 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦
June30°23°349 mm5 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦
July29°23°446 mm6 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
August29°23°491 mm5 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦
September29°23°453 mm5 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦
October30°23°329 mm4 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦
November31°23°115 mm4 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦
December32°23°20 mm4 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mbanga in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mbanga in May?

Days average 31 °C (88 °F) and nights 23 °C (74 °F), with about 257 mm (10.1 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 257 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Mbanga?

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

How long are the days in Mbanga 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 Mbanga in May?

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

What should I pack for Mbanga in May?

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

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