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Mbengwi Weather in May

Mbengwi in May

The short of it: Mbengwi in May averages a high of 29 °C (83 °F) and a low of 19 °C (67 °F), with 187 mm (7.4 in) of rain and about 12 h 24 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 29° · low 19° · rain 187 mm · daylight 12 h 24 min

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

May in Mbengwi brings afternoons near 29° and nights around 19°, with about 187 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 187 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 24 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, Mbengwi runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Bafut, 13 km to the NE, sees much the same highs.

May in Mbengwi, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 29 mm more rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 24 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BafutNorth-West13 km NE29°19°184 mm
BaliNorth-West14 km S28°19°184 mm
BamendaNorth-West17 km ESE29°19°184 mm
OshieNorth-West19 km NW27°19°190 mm
BatiboNorth-West26 km SW29°20°196 mm
BabankiNorth-West30 km ENE27°18°173 mm
NjinikomNorth-West40 km NE28°19°175 mm
WumNorth-West41 km N29°20°187 mm

The Almanac · Mbengwi 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 29°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 187 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Mbengwi by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°18°7.0 mm6 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
February32°19°24 mm7 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦✦
March31°20°88 mm8 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦
April29°20°158 mm8 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦
May29°19°187 mm7 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦
June27°19°246 mm6 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦
July26°18°332 mm6 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
August26°18°328 mm6 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦
September27°18°365 mm6 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
October27°18°238 mm5 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦
November29°19°47 mm5 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦✦
December30°17°4.0 mm6 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mbengwi in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mbengwi in May?

Days average 29 °C (83 °F) and nights 19 °C (67 °F), with about 187 mm (7.4 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 187 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Mbengwi?

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

How long are the days in Mbengwi in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 24 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 46 min in December to 12 h 28 min in June.

Does it snow in Mbengwi in May?

Hardly — May nights average 19 °C (67 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Mbengwi in May?

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

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