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Ngaoundéré Weather in May

Ngaoundéré in May

The short of it: Ngaoundéré in May averages a high of 28 °C (83 °F) and a low of 18 °C (64 °F), with 168 mm (6.6 in) of rain and about 12 h 27 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 28° · low 18° · rain 168 mm · daylight 12 h 27 min

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

May in Ngaoundéré brings afternoons near 28° and nights around 18°, with about 168 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 28°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 168 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 27 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, Ngaoundéré runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Ngaoundal, 98 km to the SSW, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Ngaoundéré, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
2° colder, 58 mm more rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 27 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
NgaoundalAdamaoua98 km SSW29°19°168 mm
BélelAdamaoua99 km ESE27°17°146 mm
TignèreAdamaoua103 km W28°19°164 mm
MeïgangaAdamaoua120 km SE29°19°140 mm
PoliNorth133 km NNW34°23°119 mm
DjohongAdamaoua135 km ESE28°18°138 mm
TcholliréNorth136 km NNE35°24°95 mm
TibatiAdamaoua143 km SW29°20°179 mm

The Almanac · Ngaoundéré 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 28°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 168 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Ngaoundéré by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°12°0.0 mm6 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦✦
February32°15°1.0 mm6 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦✦
March33°17°19 mm7 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦
April31°18°110 mm7 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦
May28°18°168 mm6 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦
June27°17°215 mm5 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦
July26°17°257 mm5 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦
August26°17°276 mm5 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
September27°17°239 mm4 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
October28°16°131 mm4 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦
November29°14°6.0 mm5 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦✦
December30°12°0.0 mm6 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ngaoundéré in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ngaoundéré in May?

Days average 28 °C (83 °F) and nights 18 °C (64 °F), with about 168 mm (6.6 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 28°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 168 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Ngaoundéré?

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

How long are the days in Ngaoundéré in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 27 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 42 min in December to 12 h 33 min in June.

Does it snow in Ngaoundéré in May?

Hardly — May nights average 18 °C (64 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Ngaoundéré in May?

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

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