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Tiko Weather in May

Tiko in May

The short of it: Tiko in May averages a high of 31 °C (88 °F) and a low of 23 °C (73 °F), with 279 mm (11.0 in) of rain and about 12 h 18 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 279 mm · daylight 12 h 18 min

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

Thirty years of records give Tiko an average May high of 31°, a low of 23° and some 279 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 279 mm, the 5th 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 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are December and January.

Against its neighbours, Tiko runs about middling and drier than most in May. Mutengene, 5 km to the WNW, is 2° cooler by day.

May in Tiko, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 101 mm more rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 18 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MutengeneSouth-West5 km WNW29°22°288 mm
BueaSouth-West16 km WNW26°19°296 mm
LimbeSouth-West18 km WSW30°22°303 mm
MuyukaSouth-West25 km NNE31°23°265 mm
Souza GareLittoral34 km ENE31°23°261 mm
DibombariLittoral35 km ENE31°23°262 mm
BonabériLittoral36 km E31°23°272 mm
DoualaLittoral38 km E31°23°272 mm

The Almanac · Tiko 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 279 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Tiko by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°23°16 mm8 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦✦
February32°23°43 mm8 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
March32°23°119 mm10 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦
April32°23°178 mm9 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
May31°23°279 mm8 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦
June30°23°411 mm7 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦
July28°22°635 mm7 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
August28°22°587 mm7 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦
September29°23°414 mm8 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
October30°23°266 mm8 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦
November30°23°103 mm6 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦
December31°23°19 mm6 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Tiko in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Tiko in May?

Days average 31 °C (88 °F) and nights 23 °C (73 °F), with about 279 mm (11.0 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 279 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Tiko?

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

How long are the days in Tiko 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 Tiko in May?

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

What should I pack for Tiko in May?

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

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