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Yabassi Weather in May

Yabassi in May

The short of it: Yabassi in May averages a high of 32 °C (89 °F) and a low of 24 °C (75 °F), with 239 mm (9.4 in) of rain and about 12 h 19 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 32° · low 24° · rain 239 mm · daylight 12 h 19 min

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

Thirty years of records give Yabassi an average May high of 32°, a low of 24° and some 239 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 239 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 19 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, Yabassi runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Diang, 24 km to the SSE, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Yabassi, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 51 mm more rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 19 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
DiangLittoral24 km SSE31°24°246 mm
NjombéLittoral36 km WNW32°24°253 mm
PenjaLittoral38 km WNW31°23°256 mm
LoumLittoral39 km NW31°22°258 mm
MbangaLittoral45 km W31°23°257 mm
NdomLittoral45 km W31°23°255 mm
ManjoLittoral46 km NNW29°21°241 mm
TombelSouth-West46 km NW30°22°257 mm

The Almanac · Yabassi 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 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 239 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Yabassi by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°24°18 mm5 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦
February34°24°48 mm5 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦
March33°24°119 mm5 km/h12 h 5 min✦
April32°24°188 mm5 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦
May32°24°239 mm5 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦
June31°24°294 mm4 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦
July30°24°372 mm6 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦
August29°23°471 mm5 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦
September30°24°468 mm5 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦
October31°23°337 mm4 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦
November32°24°109 mm4 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦
December33°25°18 mm4 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Yabassi in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Yabassi in May?

Days average 32 °C (89 °F) and nights 24 °C (75 °F), with about 239 mm (9.4 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 239 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Yabassi?

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

How long are the days in Yabassi in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 19 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 52 min in December to 12 h 23 min in June.

Does it snow in Yabassi in May?

Hardly — May nights average 24 °C (75 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Yabassi in May?

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

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