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Akanda Weather in May

Akanda in May

The short of it: Akanda in May averages a high of 30 °C (86 °F) and a low of 24 °C (75 °F), with 289 mm (11.4 in) of rain and about 12 h 9 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 30° · low 24° · rain 289 mm · daylight 12 h 9 min

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

May in Akanda brings afternoons near 30° and nights around 24°, with about 289 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 30°, nights near 24°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 289 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 9 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 July and August.

Against its neighbours, Akanda runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Libreville, 28 km to the SSE, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Akanda, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 42 mm less rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 9 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
LibrevilleEstuaire28 km SSE31°24°263 mm
OwendoEstuaire40 km SSE31°24°232 mm
IboundjiEstuaire41 km NE30°23°285 mm
CocobeachEstuaire52 km NNE31°23°291 mm
NtoumEstuaire54 km ESE31°24°234 mm
CogoLitoral67 km NE31°23°286 mm
BiticaLitoral97 km NNE30°23°280 mm
KangoEstuaire99 km ESE31°24°211 mm

The Almanac · Akanda 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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Much like April: highs about 30°, nights near 24°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 289 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Akanda by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°24°211 mm6 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦
February30°24°194 mm8 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦
March31°24°332 mm7 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦
April31°24°331 mm7 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦
May30°24°289 mm7 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦
June28°23°42 mm8 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦✦✦
July27°22°8.0 mm10 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦✦✦
August27°22°18 mm8 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦✦✦
September28°23°154 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
October28°23°567 mm6 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
November29°23°567 mm6 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
December29°24°290 mm6 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Akanda in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Akanda in May?

Days average 30 °C (86 °F) and nights 24 °C (75 °F), with about 289 mm (11.4 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 30°, nights near 24°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 289 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Akanda?

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

How long are the days in Akanda in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 9 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Akanda in May?

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

What should I pack for Akanda 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