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Ombésa Weather in May

Ombésa in May

The short of it: Ombésa in May averages a high of 30 °C (86 °F) and a low of 22 °C (71 °F), with 192 mm (7.6 in) of rain and about 12 h 20 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 22° · rain 192 mm · daylight 12 h 20 min

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

Thirty years of records give Ombésa an average May high of 30°, a low of 22° and some 192 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 192 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 20 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, Ombésa runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Bafia, 17 km to the N, sees much the same highs.

May in Ombésa, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 48 mm more rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 20 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BafiaCentre17 km N30°21°183 mm
SaaCentre34 km SE29°21°212 mm
NgoroCentre42 km NNE30°21°189 mm
NtuiCentre46 km ESE30°21°209 mm
NdikinimékiCentre50 km WNW28°20°195 mm
ObalaCentre58 km SSE30°21°215 mm
ÉvodoulaCentre58 km S29°21°220 mm
OkolaCentre67 km SSE29°21°213 mm

The Almanac · Ombésa 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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Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 192 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Ombésa by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°21°6.0 mm5 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦✦
February34°22°25 mm6 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦
March33°23°87 mm5 km/h12 h 5 min✦
April32°22°144 mm5 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦
May30°22°192 mm5 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦
June29°21°148 mm4 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦
July28°21°115 mm4 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦
August28°21°176 mm5 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦
September29°22°268 mm5 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦
October30°21°279 mm3 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦
November30°21°77 mm4 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦
December31°21°9.0 mm4 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ombésa in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ombésa in May?

Days average 30 °C (86 °F) and nights 22 °C (71 °F), with about 192 mm (7.6 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 192 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Ombésa?

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

How long are the days in Ombésa in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 20 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 51 min in December to 12 h 23 min in June.

Does it snow in Ombésa in May?

Hardly — May nights average 22 °C (71 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Ombésa in May?

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

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