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Obala Weather in May

Obala in May

The short of it: Obala in May averages a high of 30 °C (85 °F) and a low of 21 °C (70 °F), with 215 mm (8.5 in) of rain and about 12 h 18 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 30° · low 21° · rain 215 mm · daylight 12 h 18 min

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

Thirty years of records give Obala an average May high of 30°, a low of 21° and some 215 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 30°, nights near 21°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 215 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 18 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, Obala runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Okoa, 22 km to the SSE, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Obala, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 50 mm more rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 18 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
OkoaCentre22 km SSE29°20°210 mm
OkolaCentre24 km SW29°21°213 mm
SaaCentre24 km NNW29°21°212 mm
NtuiCentre33 km NNE30°21°209 mm
YaoundéCentre33 km S30°20°214 mm
ÉvodoulaCentre38 km WSW29°21°220 mm
EsséCentre41 km E29°21°210 mm
MbankomoCentre46 km SSW28°20°215 mm

The Almanac · Obala 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 30°, nights near 21°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 215 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Obala by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°21°10 mm5 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦✦
February32°22°37 mm6 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
March32°22°109 mm5 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦
April31°21°165 mm5 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
May30°21°215 mm5 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦
June28°21°154 mm4 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦
July27°21°83 mm4 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
August27°21°118 mm4 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦
September28°21°271 mm5 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
October29°21°285 mm4 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
November29°21°100 mm4 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦
December31°22°13 mm4 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Obala in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Obala in May?

Days average 30 °C (85 °F) and nights 21 °C (70 °F), with about 215 mm (8.5 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 30°, nights near 21°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 215 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Obala?

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

How long are the days in Obala in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 18 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Obala in May?

Hardly — May nights average 21 °C (70 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Obala in May?

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

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