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Boumango Weather in May

Boumango in May

The short of it: Boumango in May averages a high of 29 °C (85 °F) and a low of 20 °C (69 °F), with 168 mm (6.6 in) of rain and about 12 h 1 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 29° · low 20° · rain 168 mm · daylight 12 h 1 min

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

Thirty years of records give Boumango an average May high of 29°, a low of 20° and some 168 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 20°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 168 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 1 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, Boumango runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Franceville, 66 km to the N, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Boumango, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 66 mm less rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 1 min
Average wind
3 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
FrancevilleHaut-Ogooué66 km N31°21°171 mm
BongovilleHaut-Ogooué70 km NNE30°21°175 mm
ZanagaLékoumou73 km SSE30°20°165 mm
BakoumbaHaut-Ogooué80 km NW29°20°158 mm
NgwoniHaut-Ogooué83 km NNE30°21°175 mm
MbindaNiari84 km W29°20°160 mm
MoandaHaut-Ogooué87 km NNW30°21°162 mm
LékoniHaut-Ogooué101 km NE31°20°171 mm

The Almanac · Boumango 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 29°, nights near 20°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 168 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Boumango by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°20°131 mm4 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦
February29°20°197 mm4 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦
March30°20°225 mm4 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦
April30°20°234 mm4 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦
May29°20°168 mm3 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦
June27°20°20 mm3 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
July26°19°10 mm3 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
August27°19°8.0 mm4 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
September28°20°76 mm5 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
October29°20°216 mm4 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
November29°20°278 mm4 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦
December29°20°193 mm3 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Boumango in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Boumango in May?

Days average 29 °C (85 °F) and nights 20 °C (69 °F), with about 168 mm (6.6 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 20°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 168 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Boumango?

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

How long are the days in Boumango in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 1 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Boumango in May?

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

What should I pack for Boumango in May?

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

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