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Okoa Weather in May

Okoa in May

The short of it: Okoa in May averages a high of 29 °C (84 °F) and a low of 20 °C (69 °F), with 210 mm (8.3 in) of rain and about 12 h 18 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 29° · low 20° · rain 210 mm · daylight 12 h 18 min

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

Thirty years of records give Okoa an average May high of 29°, a low of 20° and some 210 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 20°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 210 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 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are December and January.

Against its neighbours, Okoa runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Yaoundé, 16 km to the SW, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Okoa, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 47 mm more rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
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
YaoundéCentre16 km SW30°20°214 mm
ObalaCentre22 km NNW30°21°215 mm
OkolaCentre24 km W29°21°213 mm
MbankomoCentre33 km SW28°20°215 mm
EsséCentre36 km ENE29°21°210 mm
ÉvodoulaCentre46 km WNW29°21°220 mm
SaaCentre46 km NNW29°21°212 mm
NtuiCentre52 km N30°21°209 mm

The Almanac · Okoa 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 29°, nights near 20°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 210 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Okoa by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°20°12 mm5 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦✦
February32°21°37 mm5 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
March31°21°115 mm5 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦
April30°20°163 mm5 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
May29°20°210 mm5 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦
June28°20°151 mm4 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
July27°20°75 mm4 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
August27°20°104 mm4 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦
September27°20°254 mm4 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
October28°20°287 mm4 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
November29°20°96 mm4 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦
December29°20°13 mm4 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Okoa in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Okoa in May?

Days average 29 °C (84 °F) and nights 20 °C (69 °F), with about 210 mm (8.3 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 20°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 210 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Okoa?

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

How long are the days in Okoa 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 Okoa in May?

Hardly — May nights average 20 °C (69 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Okoa in May?

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

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The Editor’s Remark

“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor