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Fomboni Weather in May

Fomboni in May

The short of it: Fomboni in May averages a high of 30 °C (86 °F) and a low of 22 °C (71 °F), with 106 mm (4.2 in) of rain and about 11 h 33 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 30° · low 22° · rain 106 mm · daylight 11 h 33 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: September & August

May in Fomboni brings afternoons near 30° and nights around 22°, with about 106 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 30°, nights near 22°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 106 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 33 min in mid-May, 17 minutes less than a month before.

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 September and August.

Against its neighbours, Fomboni runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Djoyézi, 4 km to the ESE, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Fomboni, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 65 mm less rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 33 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
DjoyéziMohéli4 km ESE29°21°116 mm
MtakoudjaMohéli5 km NW29°21°120 mm
ZiroudaniMohéli6 km SE29°21°116 mm
OuananiMohéli8 km SE29°21°123 mm
HoaniMohéli9 km WNW29°21°120 mm
NioumachouaMohéli9 km SSW29°21°156 mm
ChindiniGrande Comore49 km NW30°22°161 mm
OurovéniGrande Comore49 km NNW29°20°187 mm

The Almanac · Fomboni 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 106 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Fomboni by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°24°328 mm10 km/h12 h 46 min✦✦
February30°23°299 mm9 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦
March31°23°218 mm9 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
April31°23°171 mm11 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦
May30°22°106 mm12 km/h11 h 33 min✦✦
June29°20°106 mm11 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦
July28°19°86 mm13 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦✦
August28°19°51 mm12 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦✦
September29°20°42 mm13 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
October29°21°80 mm13 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦
November31°22°98 mm13 km/h12 h 42 min✦✦
December31°23°164 mm9 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Fomboni in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Fomboni in May?

Days average 30 °C (86 °F) and nights 22 °C (71 °F), with about 106 mm (4.2 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 30°, nights near 22°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 106 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Fomboni?

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

How long are the days in Fomboni in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 33 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 24 min in June to 12 h 51 min in December.

Does it snow in Fomboni in May?

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

What should I pack for Fomboni in May?

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

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The Editor’s Remark

“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor