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Nkoteng Weather in May

Nkoteng in May

The short of it: Nkoteng in May averages a high of 29 °C (85 °F) and a low of 21 °C (69 °F), with 204 mm (8.0 in) of rain and about 12 h 19 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 29° · low 21° · rain 204 mm · daylight 12 h 19 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: December & January

Thirty years of records give Nkoteng an average May high of 29°, a low of 21° and some 204 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 21°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 204 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 19 min in mid-May.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are December and January.

Against its neighbours, Nkoteng runs about middling and drier than most in May. Mbandjok, 17 km to the WSW, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Nkoteng, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 57 mm more rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 19 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MbandjokCentre17 km WSW30°21°209 mm
Nanga EbokoCentre41 km ENE29°20°204 mm
NtuiCentre45 km W30°21°209 mm
EsséCentre49 km SSW29°21°210 mm
SaaCentre67 km WSW29°21°212 mm
ObalaCentre68 km SW30°21°215 mm
OkoaCentre76 km SW29°20°210 mm
NgoroCentre87 km NW30°21°189 mm

The Almanac · Nkoteng Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
May
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Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 21°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 204 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Nkoteng by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°20°7.0 mm5 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦✦
February33°20°26 mm6 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦
March32°21°89 mm6 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦
April30°21°147 mm5 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦
May29°21°204 mm5 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦
June28°21°140 mm4 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦
July27°21°89 mm4 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
August27°21°120 mm5 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦
September28°21°259 mm5 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
October29°20°283 mm3 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
November30°20°84 mm4 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦
December31°20°11 mm5 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Nkoteng in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Nkoteng in May?

Days average 29 °C (85 °F) and nights 21 °C (69 °F), with about 204 mm (8.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 21°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 204 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Nkoteng?

The Almanac gives May 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are December and January.

How long are the days in Nkoteng in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 19 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 52 min in December to 12 h 23 min in June.

Does it snow in Nkoteng in May?

Hardly — May nights average 21 °C (69 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Nkoteng in May?

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

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