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Gamba Weather in May

Gamba in May

The short of it: Gamba in May averages a high of 30 °C (85 °F) and a low of 23 °C (74 °F), with 115 mm (4.5 in) of rain and about 12 h 0 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 23° · rain 115 mm · daylight 12 h 0 min

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

May in Gamba brings afternoons near 30° and nights around 23°, with about 115 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 30°, nights near 23°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 115 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 0 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, Gamba runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Tsogni, 25 km to the SE, sees much the same highs.

May in Gamba, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 92 mm less rain
Versus June
3° warmer
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 0 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TsogniNyanga25 km SE30°23°112 mm
MayumbaNyanga113 km SE30°23°82 mm
TchibangaNyanga113 km ESE32°23°103 mm
MoabiNyanga114 km ENE30°22°138 mm
MakandaNgouni133 km NE32°23°163 mm
OmbouéOgooué-Maritime145 km NW30°23°151 mm
MouilaNgouni146 km NE32°23°170 mm
NdendéNgouni153 km E32°23°143 mm

The Almanac · Gamba 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 23°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 115 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Gamba by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°24°175 mm5 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦
February31°24°185 mm6 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
March31°24°220 mm6 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦
April31°24°207 mm6 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦
May30°23°115 mm5 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦
June27°21°9.0 mm6 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
July26°20°1.0 mm9 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦✦✦
August26°20°5.0 mm7 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
September27°22°31 mm8 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
October29°23°211 mm9 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
November29°23°354 mm6 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦
December30°23°202 mm6 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Gamba in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Gamba in May?

Days average 30 °C (85 °F) and nights 23 °C (74 °F), with about 115 mm (4.5 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 30°, nights near 23°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 115 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Gamba?

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

How long are the days in Gamba in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 0 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Gamba in May?

Hardly — May nights average 23 °C (74 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Gamba 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