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Minta Weather in May

Minta in May

The short of it: Minta in May averages a high of 29 °C (84 °F) and a low of 20 °C (67 °F), with 204 mm (8.0 in) of rain and about 12 h 20 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 204 mm · daylight 12 h 20 min

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

Thirty years of records give Minta an average May high of 29°, a low of 20° and some 204 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 20°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 204 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 20 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, Minta runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Nanga Eboko, 49 km to the WNW, sees much the same highs.

May in Minta, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 63 mm more rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 20 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Nanga EbokoCentre49 km WNW29°20°204 mm
MbangEast59 km E29°20°193 mm
BélaboEast68 km NE29°20°180 mm
Abong DoumEast77 km SSE30°20°208 mm
Abong MbangEast79 km SSE30°20°209 mm
DouméEast82 km ESE30°20°196 mm
NkotengCentre85 km W29°21°204 mm
DimakoEast88 km ESE30°20°190 mm

The Almanac · Minta 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 204 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Minta by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°18°7.0 mm5 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦✦
February32°19°25 mm5 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦
March31°20°75 mm6 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦
April30°20°141 mm5 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦
May29°20°204 mm5 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
June28°20°139 mm4 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦
July27°19°106 mm4 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦
August27°20°128 mm5 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦
September28°20°245 mm5 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
October28°20°276 mm3 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
November29°19°77 mm4 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦
December30°19°11 mm4 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Minta in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Minta in May?

Days average 29 °C (84 °F) and nights 20 °C (67 °F), with about 204 mm (8.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 20°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 204 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Minta?

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

How long are the days in Minta in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 20 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 51 min in December to 12 h 23 min in June.

Does it snow in Minta in May?

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

What should I pack for Minta in May?

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

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