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Yoko Weather in May

Yoko in May

The short of it: Yoko in May averages a high of 28 °C (83 °F) and a low of 19 °C (66 °F), with 186 mm (7.3 in) of rain and about 12 h 22 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 19° · rain 186 mm · daylight 12 h 22 min

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

Thirty years of records give Yoko an average May high of 28°, a low of 19° and some 186 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 28°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 186 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 22 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, Yoko runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Nanga Eboko, 95 km to the S, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Yoko, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 65 mm more rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 22 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Nanga EbokoCentre95 km S29°20°204 mm
TibatiAdamaoua109 km NNE29°20°179 mm
BankimAdamaoua110 km NW29°21°179 mm
NkotengCentre117 km SSW29°21°204 mm
MintaCentre118 km SSE29°20°204 mm
NgoroCentre122 km WSW30°21°189 mm
BélaboEast128 km ESE29°20°180 mm
MbandjokCentre129 km SSW30°21°209 mm

The Almanac · Yoko 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 19°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 186 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Yoko by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°18°2.0 mm5 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦✦✦
February33°19°9.0 mm6 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦
March32°20°55 mm7 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
April30°19°121 mm6 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦
May28°19°186 mm6 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦
June27°19°164 mm5 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
July26°19°194 mm5 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦
August26°19°203 mm6 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦
September27°18°261 mm5 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
October28°18°231 mm5 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦
November30°18°42 mm5 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦✦
December31°18°3.0 mm5 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Yoko in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Yoko in May?

Days average 28 °C (83 °F) and nights 19 °C (66 °F), with about 186 mm (7.3 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 28°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 186 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Yoko?

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

How long are the days in Yoko in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 22 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 48 min in December to 12 h 26 min in June.

Does it snow in Yoko in May?

Hardly — May nights average 19 °C (66 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Yoko in May?

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

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