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Lékoni Weather in May

Lékoni in May

The short of it: Lékoni in May averages a high of 31 °C (87 °F) and a low of 20 °C (69 °F), with 171 mm (6.7 in) of rain and about 12 h 3 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 31° · low 20° · rain 171 mm · daylight 12 h 3 min

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

Thirty years of records give Lékoni an average May high of 31°, a low of 20° and some 171 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 171 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 3 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 June and July.

Against its neighbours, Lékoni runs warmer than most and about as wet in May. Bongoville, 45 km to the W, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Lékoni, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 61 mm less rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 3 min
Average wind
4 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BongovilleHaut-Ogooué45 km W30°21°175 mm
NgwoniHaut-Ogooué53 km W30°21°175 mm
AkiéniHaut-Ogooué62 km NW30°21°168 mm
FrancevilleHaut-Ogooué75 km W31°21°171 mm
LékanaPlateaux91 km SSE29°19°171 mm
OngaHaut-Ogooué92 km N32°21°169 mm
EwoCuvette-Ouest100 km NE31°21°151 mm
BoumangoHaut-Ogooué101 km SW29°20°168 mm

The Almanac · Lékoni 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 171 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Lékoni by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°20°117 mm3 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
February31°20°166 mm4 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦
March32°20°199 mm4 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦
April31°21°232 mm4 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦
May31°20°171 mm4 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦
June29°20°30 mm5 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦
July29°19°15 mm6 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦
August30°20°18 mm6 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦
September30°20°118 mm5 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦
October30°20°268 mm4 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦
November30°20°240 mm4 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦
December29°20°162 mm4 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Lékoni in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Lékoni in May?

Days average 31 °C (87 °F) and nights 20 °C (69 °F), with about 171 mm (6.7 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 171 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Lékoni?

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

How long are the days in Lékoni in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 3 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Lékoni in May?

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

What should I pack for Lékoni in May?

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

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