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Okola Weather in May

Okola in May

The short of it: Okola in May averages a high of 29 °C (84 °F) and a low of 21 °C (69 °F), with 213 mm (8.4 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 21° · rain 213 mm · daylight 12 h 18 min

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

Thirty years of records give Okola an average May high of 29°, a low of 21° and some 213 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 21°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 213 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, Okola runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Évodoula, 22 km to the WNW, sees much the same highs.

May in Okola, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 51 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
ÉvodoulaCentre22 km WNW29°21°220 mm
YaoundéCentre22 km SE30°20°214 mm
ObalaCentre24 km NE30°21°215 mm
OkoaCentre24 km E29°20°210 mm
MbankomoCentre26 km S28°20°215 mm
SaaCentre40 km N29°21°212 mm
NtuiCentre56 km NNE30°21°209 mm
MbalmayoCentre57 km SSE29°21°214 mm

The Almanac · Okola 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 21°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 213 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Okola by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°20°12 mm5 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦✦
February31°21°37 mm6 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
March30°21°115 mm5 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦
April29°21°162 mm5 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
May29°21°213 mm5 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦
June28°20°160 mm4 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
July26°20°87 mm4 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
August26°20°125 mm5 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦
September27°20°280 mm5 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
October28°20°290 mm4 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
November28°20°96 mm4 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦
December29°21°13 mm4 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Okola in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Okola in May?

Days average 29 °C (84 °F) and nights 21 °C (69 °F), with about 213 mm (8.4 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 21°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 213 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Okola?

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

How long are the days in Okola 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 Okola in May?

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

What should I pack for Okola in May?

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

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