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Wum Weather in May

Wum in May

The short of it: Wum in May averages a high of 29 °C (83 °F) and a low of 20 °C (67 °F), with 187 mm (7.4 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 29° · low 20° · rain 187 mm · daylight 12 h 25 min

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

May in Wum brings afternoons near 29° and nights around 20°, with about 187 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 20°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 187 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, Wum runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Mme-Bafumen, 19 km to the ESE, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Wum, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 47 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
Mme-BafumenNorth-West19 km ESE27°18°176 mm
FundongNorth-West27 km ESE27°18°173 mm
NjinikomNorth-West29 km SE28°19°175 mm
BafutNorth-West34 km S29°19°184 mm
BabankiNorth-West36 km SE27°18°173 mm
OshieNorth-West36 km SW27°19°190 mm
BeloNorth-West39 km SE27°18°173 mm
MbengwiNorth-West41 km S29°19°187 mm

The Almanac · Wum 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 29°, nights near 20°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 187 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Wum by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°17°6.0 mm6 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦✦
February33°19°19 mm7 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦✦
March32°20°70 mm7 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦
April30°20°140 mm7 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦
May29°20°187 mm6 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦
June27°19°239 mm6 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦
July26°18°310 mm6 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦
August26°18°304 mm6 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦
September27°18°367 mm5 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
October28°18°238 mm5 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦
November29°18°44 mm5 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦✦
December30°16°3.0 mm6 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Wum in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Wum in May?

Days average 29 °C (83 °F) and nights 20 °C (67 °F), with about 187 mm (7.4 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 20°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 187 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Wum?

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

How long are the days in Wum 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 29 min in June.

Does it snow in Wum in May?

Hardly — May nights average 20 °C (67 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Wum in May?

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

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