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Nkambe Weather in May

Nkambe in May

The short of it: Nkambe in May averages a high of 28 °C (83 °F) and a low of 20 °C (67 °F), with 167 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 28° · low 20° · rain 167 mm · daylight 12 h 25 min

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

Thirty years of records give Nkambe an average May high of 28°, a low of 20° and some 167 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 28°, nights near 20°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 167 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, Nkambe runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Kumbo, 48 km to the S, is 3° cooler by day.

May in Nkambe, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
2° colder, 49 mm more rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 25 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KumboNorth-West48 km S26°16°172 mm
OkuNorth-West50 km SSW24°14°177 mm
FundongNorth-West58 km SW27°18°173 mm
Mme-BafumenNorth-West58 km SW27°18°176 mm
JakiriNorth-West59 km S26°17°168 mm
NjinikomNorth-West61 km SW28°19°175 mm
BeloNorth-West62 km SW27°18°173 mm
GembuTaraba State66 km E26°17°172 mm

The Almanac · Nkambe 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 20°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 167 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Nkambe by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°17°3.0 mm6 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦✦
February32°19°11 mm7 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦✦
March32°20°49 mm8 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦
April30°20°118 mm7 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦
May28°20°167 mm6 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦
June27°18°211 mm5 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦
July26°18°281 mm6 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦
August26°18°284 mm6 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
September26°18°312 mm5 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
October27°18°208 mm5 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦
November29°18°35 mm5 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦✦✦
December29°16°2.0 mm6 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Nkambe in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Nkambe in May?

Days average 28 °C (83 °F) and nights 20 °C (67 °F), with about 167 mm (6.6 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 28°, nights near 20°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 167 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Nkambe?

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

How long are the days in Nkambe in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 25 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 44 min in December to 12 h 30 min in June.

Does it snow in Nkambe in May?

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

What should I pack for Nkambe in May?

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

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