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Lébamba Weather in May

Lébamba in May

The short of it: Lébamba in May averages a high of 31 °C (88 °F) and a low of 22 °C (72 °F), with 162 mm (6.4 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 31° · low 22° · rain 162 mm · daylight 12 h 1 min

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

Thirty years of records give Lébamba an average May high of 31°, a low of 22° and some 162 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 162 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, Lébamba runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Ndendé, 24 km to the SSW, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Lébamba, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 53 mm less rain
Versus June
3° 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
NdendéNgouni24 km SSW32°23°143 mm
MoabiNyanga57 km WSW30°22°138 mm
MbigouNgouni60 km NE28°20°190 mm
MouilaNgouni60 km NW32°23°170 mm
MakandaNgouni62 km WNW32°23°163 mm
MimongoNgouni68 km NNE29°21°201 mm
NdindiNgouni79 km NE28°19°187 mm
DiveniéNiari86 km SE30°22°138 mm

The Almanac · Lébamba 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 162 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Lébamba by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°23°159 mm3 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦
February32°22°194 mm3 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦
March32°22°213 mm3 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦
April32°23°215 mm3 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦
May31°22°162 mm3 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦
June28°21°10 mm3 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
July27°20°4.0 mm3 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
August28°21°3.0 mm4 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
September29°22°40 mm4 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
October31°22°288 mm4 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦
November30°22°368 mm4 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦
December30°22°222 mm3 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Lébamba in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Lébamba in May?

Days average 31 °C (88 °F) and nights 22 °C (72 °F), with about 162 mm (6.4 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 162 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Lébamba?

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

How long are the days in Lébamba 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 Lébamba in May?

Hardly — May nights average 22 °C (72 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Lébamba in May?

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

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