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Tombel Weather in May

Tombel in May

The short of it: Tombel in May averages a high of 30 °C (85 °F) and a low of 22 °C (71 °F), with 257 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 30° · low 22° · rain 257 mm · daylight 12 h 20 min

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

May in Tombel brings afternoons near 30° and nights around 22°, with about 257 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 30°, nights near 22°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 257 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, Tombel runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Loum, 8 km to the ESE, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Tombel, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 63 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
LoumLittoral8 km ESE31°22°258 mm
PenjaLittoral12 km S31°23°256 mm
NjombéLittoral18 km S32°24°253 mm
ManjoLittoral20 km ENE29°21°241 mm
KumbaSouth-West28 km WSW30°23°266 mm
MbangaLittoral30 km SSW31°23°257 mm
NdomLittoral30 km SSW31°23°255 mm
NkongsambaLittoral38 km NE28°20°219 mm

The Almanac · Tombel Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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May
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Much like April: highs about 30°, nights near 22°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 257 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Tombel by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°22°23 mm5 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦✦
February32°22°71 mm6 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦
March31°22°165 mm6 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦
April30°22°194 mm6 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦
May30°22°257 mm5 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦
June29°21°367 mm4 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦
July27°21°420 mm5 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦
August27°21°478 mm5 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦
September28°21°500 mm5 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
October29°21°395 mm5 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦
November29°22°114 mm4 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦
December30°22°25 mm4 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Tombel in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Tombel in May?

Days average 30 °C (85 °F) and nights 22 °C (71 °F), with about 257 mm (10.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 30°, nights near 22°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 257 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Tombel?

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

How long are the days in Tombel 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 24 min in June.

Does it snow in Tombel in May?

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

What should I pack for Tombel in May?

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

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