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Bitam Weather in May

Bitam in May

The short of it: Bitam in May averages a high of 30 °C (86 °F) and a low of 20 °C (69 °F), with 189 mm (7.4 in) of rain and about 12 h 13 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 20° · rain 189 mm · daylight 12 h 13 min

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

May in Bitam brings afternoons near 30° and nights around 20°, with about 189 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 30°, nights near 20°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 189 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 13 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, Bitam runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Ebebiyin, 21 km to the WNW, sees much the same highs.

May in Bitam, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 9.0 mm less rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 13 min
Average wind
4 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
EbebiyinKié-Ntem21 km WNW30°21°195 mm
AmbamSouth42 km NW30°21°200 mm
OlamzéSouth49 km WNW29°21°215 mm
OyemWoleu-Ntem54 km S29°20°198 mm
MongomoWele-Nzas54 km SSW29°20°203 mm
NsangKié-Ntem62 km W29°20°225 mm
MinvoulWoleu-Ntem71 km E30°20°194 mm
Ciudad de la PazDjibloho92 km SW29°20°233 mm

The Almanac · Bitam 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 20°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 189 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Bitam by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°21°34 mm4 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
February31°20°64 mm4 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦
March31°20°158 mm4 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦
April30°20°198 mm4 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦
May30°20°189 mm4 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦
June29°20°115 mm3 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦
July28°20°47 mm4 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦✦
August28°20°59 mm4 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦✦
September29°20°235 mm4 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
October29°20°314 mm3 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦
November29°20°167 mm3 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦
December30°21°46 mm3 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Bitam in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Bitam in May?

Days average 30 °C (86 °F) and nights 20 °C (69 °F), with about 189 mm (7.4 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 30°, nights near 20°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 189 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Bitam?

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

How long are the days in Bitam in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 13 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Bitam in May?

Hardly — May nights average 20 °C (69 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Bitam in May?

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

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