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Penja Weather in May

Penja in May

The short of it: Penja in May averages a high of 31 °C (88 °F) and a low of 23 °C (73 °F), with 256 mm (10.1 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 31° · low 23° · rain 256 mm · daylight 12 h 20 min

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

Thirty years of records give Penja an average May high of 31°, a low of 23° and some 256 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 256 mm, the 6th 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, Penja runs about middling and drier than most in May. Njombé, 7 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.

May in Penja, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 64 mm more rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
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
NjombéLittoral7 km SSW32°24°253 mm
LoumLittoral11 km NE31°22°258 mm
TombelSouth-West12 km N30°22°257 mm
MbangaLittoral20 km SW31°23°257 mm
NdomLittoral20 km SW31°23°255 mm
KumbaSouth-West26 km W30°23°266 mm
ManjoLittoral28 km NE29°21°241 mm
YabassiLittoral38 km ESE32°24°239 mm

The Almanac · Penja 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 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 256 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Penja by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°23°21 mm5 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦✦
February33°23°65 mm5 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦
March33°23°151 mm5 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦
April32°23°192 mm5 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦
May31°23°256 mm5 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦
June30°23°354 mm4 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦
July29°22°426 mm5 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦
August29°22°479 mm5 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦
September29°22°471 mm5 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦
October30°23°366 mm4 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦
November31°23°115 mm3 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦
December32°23°23 mm4 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Penja in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Penja in May?

Days average 31 °C (88 °F) and nights 23 °C (73 °F), with about 256 mm (10.1 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 256 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Penja?

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

How long are the days in Penja 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 Penja in May?

Hardly — May nights average 23 °C (73 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Penja in May?

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

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