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Malinga Weather in May

Malinga in May

The short of it: Malinga in May averages a high of 29 °C (84 °F) and a low of 21 °C (69 °F), with 159 mm (6.3 in) of rain and about 12 h 0 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 29° · low 21° · rain 159 mm · daylight 12 h 0 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: July & August

Thirty years of records give Malinga an average May high of 29°, a low of 21° and some 159 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 21°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 159 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 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and August.

Against its neighbours, Malinga runs about middling and drier than most in May. Divenié, 33 km to the SSW, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Malinga, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 67 mm less rain
Versus June
3° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 0 min
Average wind
3 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
DiveniéNiari33 km SSW30°22°138 mm
MbigouNgouni67 km NNW28°20°190 mm
NdindiNgouni76 km NNW28°19°187 mm
MossendjoNiari80 km SE29°21°136 mm
MbindaNiari80 km ENE29°20°160 mm
LébambaNgouni87 km WNW31°22°162 mm
PanaOgooué-Lolo95 km NNE28°20°164 mm
NdendéNgouni96 km W32°23°143 mm

The Almanac · Malinga Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 21°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 159 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Malinga by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°21°160 mm4 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦
February30°21°200 mm4 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦
March30°21°238 mm4 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦
April30°21°226 mm4 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦
May29°21°159 mm3 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦
June26°19°10 mm4 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦✦✦
July25°18°4.0 mm4 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
August26°19°2.0 mm4 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
September27°20°38 mm5 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
October29°21°260 mm5 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
November29°20°361 mm4 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦
December28°20°224 mm4 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Malinga in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Malinga in May?

Days average 29 °C (84 °F) and nights 21 °C (69 °F), with about 159 mm (6.3 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 21°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 159 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Malinga?

The Almanac gives May 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are July and August.

How long are the days in Malinga 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 Malinga in May?

Hardly — May nights average 21 °C (69 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Malinga in May?

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

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