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Somié Weather in May

Somié in May

The short of it: Somié in May averages a high of 28 °C (83 °F) and a low of 20 °C (68 °F), with 176 mm (6.9 in) of rain and about 12 h 25 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 28° · low 20° · rain 176 mm · daylight 12 h 25 min

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

Thirty years of records give Somié an average May high of 28°, a low of 20° and some 176 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 28°, nights near 20°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 176 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 25 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 November and December.

Against its neighbours, Somié runs about middling and about as wet in May. Gembu, 36 km to the NNW, is 2° cooler by day.

May in Somié, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
2° colder, 62 mm more rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 25 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
GembuTaraba State36 km NNW26°17°172 mm
BankimAdamaoua42 km S29°21°179 mm
BanyoAdamaoua53 km NE28°19°174 mm
MagbaWest61 km SSW29°21°181 mm
NkambeNorth-West87 km WNW28°20°167 mm
KumboNorth-West89 km WSW26°16°172 mm
JakiriNorth-West95 km WSW26°17°168 mm
FoumbanWest101 km SW28°19°177 mm

The Almanac · Somié 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 28°, nights near 20°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 176 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Somié by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°17°0.0 mm6 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦✦
February34°19°5.0 mm7 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦
March33°21°36 mm8 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦
April30°20°114 mm7 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦
May28°20°176 mm6 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦
June27°19°198 mm5 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦
July26°19°254 mm6 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦
August27°19°260 mm6 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
September27°19°279 mm5 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
October28°19°216 mm5 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦
November30°18°31 mm5 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦✦
December31°16°2.0 mm6 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Somié in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Somié in May?

Days average 28 °C (83 °F) and nights 20 °C (68 °F), with about 176 mm (6.9 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 28°, nights near 20°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 176 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Somié?

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

How long are the days in Somié in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 25 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 45 min in December to 12 h 30 min in June.

Does it snow in Somié in May?

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

What should I pack for Somié in May?

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

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