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Melong Weather in May

Melong in May

The short of it: Melong in May averages a high of 29 °C (84 °F) and a low of 20 °C (69 °F), with 213 mm (8.4 in) of rain and about 12 h 21 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 29° · low 20° · rain 213 mm · daylight 12 h 21 min

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

May in Melong brings afternoons near 29° and nights around 20°, with about 213 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 20°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 213 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 21 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 November and December.

Against its neighbours, Melong runs about middling and about as wet in May. Kekem, 8 km to the ENE, sees much the same highs.

May in Melong, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 39 mm more rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 21 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KekemWest8 km ENE29°21°211 mm
NkongsambaLittoral19 km S28°20°219 mm
BafangWest24 km E28°20°198 mm
ManjoLittoral35 km SSW29°21°241 mm
BanaWest35 km E27°19°194 mm
DschangWest37 km NNE29°20°180 mm
FontemSouth-West40 km NNW29°21°196 mm
NgouWest48 km E27°19°189 mm

The Almanac · Melong Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Travel with care
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 213 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Melong by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°20°8.0 mm5 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦✦
February32°21°36 mm6 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦✦
March31°21°121 mm6 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦
April30°21°174 mm6 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦
May29°20°213 mm5 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦
June28°20°258 mm5 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦
July27°19°365 mm5 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦
August26°20°445 mm6 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦
September28°20°423 mm5 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
October28°20°311 mm5 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦
November29°20°68 mm5 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦✦
December30°19°7.0 mm5 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Melong in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Melong in May?

Days average 29 °C (84 °F) and nights 20 °C (69 °F), with about 213 mm (8.4 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 20°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 213 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Melong?

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

How long are the days in Melong in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 21 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 50 min in December to 12 h 25 min in June.

Does it snow in Melong in May?

Hardly — May nights average 20 °C (69 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Melong in May?

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

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