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Nkongsamba Weather in May

Nkongsamba in May

The short of it: Nkongsamba in May averages a high of 28 °C (83 °F) and a low of 20 °C (68 °F), with 219 mm (8.6 in) of rain and about 12 h 21 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 28° · low 20° · rain 219 mm · daylight 12 h 21 min

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

May in Nkongsamba brings afternoons near 28° and nights around 20°, with about 219 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 28°, nights near 20°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 219 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 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are December and January.

Against its neighbours, Nkongsamba runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Manjo, 18 km to the SW, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Nkongsamba, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 35 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
ManjoLittoral18 km SW29°21°241 mm
MelongLittoral19 km N29°20°213 mm
KekemWest24 km NNE29°21°211 mm
BafangWest35 km NE28°20°198 mm
LoumLittoral35 km SW31°22°258 mm
TombelSouth-West38 km SW30°22°257 mm
BanaWest43 km ENE27°19°194 mm
PenjaLittoral45 km SW31°23°256 mm

The Almanac · Nkongsamba 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 219 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Nkongsamba by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°20°10 mm5 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦✦
February30°20°39 mm6 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦✦
March30°21°132 mm6 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦
April29°20°184 mm6 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦
May28°20°219 mm5 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
June27°19°258 mm5 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦
July25°18°358 mm5 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦
August25°19°460 mm5 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦
September27°19°441 mm5 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
October27°19°321 mm4 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦
November28°20°76 mm5 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦
December29°19°9.0 mm5 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Nkongsamba in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Nkongsamba in May?

Days average 28 °C (83 °F) and nights 20 °C (68 °F), with about 219 mm (8.6 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 28°, nights near 20°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 219 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Nkongsamba?

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

How long are the days in Nkongsamba 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 24 min in June.

Does it snow in Nkongsamba in May?

Hardly — May nights average 20 °C (68 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Nkongsamba in May?

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

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