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Sangmélima Weather in May

Sangmélima in May

The short of it: Sangmélima in May averages a high of 30 °C (85 °F) and a low of 20 °C (68 °F), with 204 mm (8.0 in) of rain and about 12 h 15 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 20° · rain 204 mm · daylight 12 h 15 min

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

May in Sangmélima brings afternoons near 30° and nights around 20°, with about 204 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 30°, nights near 20°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 204 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 15 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, Sangmélima runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Mvangué, 52 km to the W, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Sangmélima, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 29 mm more rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 15 min
Average wind
4 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MvanguéSouth52 km W29°20°211 mm
MbalmayoCentre84 km NW29°21°214 mm
MinvoulWoleu-Ntem88 km S30°20°194 mm
ÉbolowaSouth93 km W30°21°221 mm
NgomedzapCentre94 km WNW29°20°234 mm
AkonoCentre96 km NW29°21°223 mm
AkonolingaCentre97 km NNE30°21°214 mm
AmbamSouth99 km SW30°21°200 mm

The Almanac · Sangmélima 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 20°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 204 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Sangmélima by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°20°24 mm3 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦
February31°20°40 mm4 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
March31°20°132 mm5 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦
April30°20°175 mm5 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦
May30°20°204 mm4 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦
June28°20°136 mm3 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦
July27°20°80 mm4 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦
August27°20°91 mm4 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦
September28°20°224 mm4 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
October29°20°298 mm4 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦
November29°20°129 mm3 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦
December29°20°23 mm3 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Sangmélima in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Sangmélima in May?

Days average 30 °C (85 °F) and nights 20 °C (68 °F), with about 204 mm (8.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 30°, nights near 20°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 204 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Sangmélima?

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

How long are the days in Sangmélima in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 15 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Sangmélima in May?

Hardly — May nights average 20 °C (68 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Sangmélima in May?

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

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