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Mbouda Weather in May

Mbouda in May

The short of it: Mbouda in May averages a high of 29 °C (84 °F) and a low of 20 °C (67 °F), with 175 mm (6.9 in) of rain and about 12 h 22 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 20° · rain 175 mm · daylight 12 h 22 min

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

Thirty years of records give Mbouda an average May high of 29°, a low of 20° and some 175 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 20°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 175 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 22 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, Mbouda runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Bansoa, 21 km to the SSE, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Mbouda, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 19 mm more rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 22 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BansoaWest21 km SSE28°19°180 mm
BafoussamWest24 km SE28°19°183 mm
BamendjouWest28 km SSE28°19°182 mm
DschangWest30 km SW29°20°180 mm
BandjounWest33 km SSE28°18°183 mm
BamendaNorth-West39 km NNW29°19°184 mm
BaliNorth-West40 km NW28°19°184 mm
FoumbotWest44 km ESE28°19°184 mm

The Almanac · Mbouda 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 20°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 175 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Mbouda by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°19°5.0 mm6 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦✦✦
February33°20°22 mm7 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦
March32°20°79 mm8 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦
April30°20°156 mm8 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦
May29°20°175 mm6 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦
June27°19°215 mm6 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦
July26°18°290 mm6 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦
August26°18°297 mm6 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦
September27°18°336 mm5 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
October27°18°252 mm5 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦
November29°19°53 mm5 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦
December30°17°6.0 mm5 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mbouda in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mbouda in May?

Days average 29 °C (84 °F) and nights 20 °C (67 °F), with about 175 mm (6.9 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 20°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 175 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Mbouda?

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

How long are the days in Mbouda in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 22 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 48 min in December to 12 h 27 min in June.

Does it snow in Mbouda in May?

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

What should I pack for Mbouda in May?

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

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