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Ngaoundal Weather in May

Ngaoundal in May

The short of it: Ngaoundal in May averages a high of 29 °C (84 °F) and a low of 19 °C (66 °F), with 168 mm (6.6 in) of rain and about 12 h 25 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 29° · low 19° · rain 168 mm · daylight 12 h 25 min

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

May in Ngaoundal brings afternoons near 29° and nights around 19°, with about 168 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 168 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 25 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 November and December.

Against its neighbours, Ngaoundal runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Tibati, 71 km to the W, sees much the same highs.

May in Ngaoundal, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
2° colder, 48 mm more rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 25 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TibatiAdamaoua71 km W29°20°179 mm
NgaoundéréAdamaoua98 km NNE28°18°168 mm
MeïgangaAdamaoua114 km E29°19°140 mm
TignèreAdamaoua118 km NW28°19°164 mm
Bétaré OyaEast135 km SE29°20°154 mm
BélelAdamaoua143 km ENE27°17°146 mm
YokoCentre150 km SW28°19°186 mm
Garoua BoulaïEast158 km ESE28°19°149 mm

The Almanac · Ngaoundal 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 168 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Ngaoundal by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°15°0.0 mm6 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦✦
February33°17°3.0 mm6 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦
March33°19°28 mm6 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦
April31°20°120 mm6 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦
May29°19°168 mm5 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦
June28°19°198 mm5 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦
July26°18°229 mm5 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦
August27°18°244 mm5 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
September27°18°243 mm4 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
October28°18°182 mm4 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦
November30°17°21 mm5 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦✦
December32°15°1.0 mm5 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ngaoundal in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ngaoundal in May?

Days average 29 °C (84 °F) and nights 19 °C (66 °F), with about 168 mm (6.6 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 168 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Ngaoundal?

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

How long are the days in Ngaoundal in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 25 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 45 min in December to 12 h 30 min in June.

Does it snow in Ngaoundal in May?

Hardly — May nights average 19 °C (66 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Ngaoundal in May?

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

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