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Lambaréné Weather in May

Lambaréné in May

The short of it: Lambaréné in May averages a high of 31 °C (88 °F) and a low of 23 °C (74 °F), with 193 mm (7.6 in) of rain and about 12 h 5 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 31° · low 23° · rain 193 mm · daylight 12 h 5 min

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

May in Lambaréné brings afternoons near 31° and nights around 23°, with about 193 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 193 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 5 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, Lambaréné runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Fougamou, 69 km to the SSE, sees much the same highs.

May in Lambaréné, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 52 mm less rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 5 min
Average wind
3 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
FougamouNgouni69 km SSE31°23°178 mm
OyamMoyen-Ogooué74 km NE31°23°208 mm
NdjoléMoyen-Ogooué82 km NE32°23°203 mm
KangoEstuaire98 km N31°24°211 mm
NtoumEstuaire132 km NNW31°24°234 mm
OwendoEstuaire137 km NW31°24°232 mm
OmbouéOgooué-Maritime146 km SW30°23°151 mm
LibrevilleEstuaire150 km NW31°24°263 mm

The Almanac · Lambaréné 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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Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 193 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Lambaréné by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°23°153 mm3 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦
February32°23°145 mm3 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦
March32°23°245 mm3 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦
April32°23°245 mm3 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦
May31°23°193 mm3 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦
June29°22°28 mm3 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
July28°21°5.0 mm4 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
August29°22°7.0 mm4 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
September30°23°85 mm5 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦
October31°23°419 mm4 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦
November31°23°408 mm3 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦
December31°23°186 mm3 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Lambaréné in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Lambaréné in May?

Days average 31 °C (88 °F) and nights 23 °C (74 °F), with about 193 mm (7.6 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 193 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Lambaréné?

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

How long are the days in Lambaréné in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 5 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Lambaréné in May?

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

What should I pack for Lambaréné in May?

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

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