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Mbankomo Weather in May

Mbankomo in May

The short of it: Mbankomo in May averages a high of 28 °C (82 °F) and a low of 20 °C (68 °F), with 215 mm (8.5 in) of rain and about 12 h 17 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 28° · low 20° · rain 215 mm · daylight 12 h 17 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: December & January

Thirty years of records give Mbankomo an average May high of 28°, a low of 20° and some 215 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 28°, nights near 20°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 215 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 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are December and January.

Against its neighbours, Mbankomo runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Yaoundé, 17 km to the ENE, is 2° warmer by day.

May in Mbankomo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 50 mm more rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
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
YaoundéCentre17 km ENE30°20°214 mm
OkolaCentre26 km N29°21°213 mm
AkonoCentre32 km S29°21°223 mm
MbalmayoCentre32 km SSE29°21°214 mm
OkoaCentre33 km NE29°20°210 mm
ÉvodoulaCentre39 km NNW29°21°220 mm
ObalaCentre46 km NNE30°21°215 mm
MakakCentre47 km WSW29°21°246 mm

The Almanac · Mbankomo Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Much like April: highs about 28°, nights near 20°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 215 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Mbankomo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°20°14 mm5 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦✦
February30°21°40 mm6 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
March29°20°123 mm5 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦
April29°20°165 mm5 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
May28°20°215 mm5 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦
June27°20°159 mm4 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
July26°19°82 mm4 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦
August25°19°112 mm5 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦
September26°19°273 mm4 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
October27°20°294 mm4 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
November28°20°99 mm4 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦
December28°20°14 mm4 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mbankomo in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mbankomo in May?

Days average 28 °C (82 °F) and nights 20 °C (68 °F), with about 215 mm (8.5 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 28°, nights near 20°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 215 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Mbankomo?

The Almanac gives May 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are December and January.

How long are the days in Mbankomo 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 Mbankomo in May?

Hardly — May nights average 20 °C (68 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Mbankomo in May?

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

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