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Mayumba Weather in May

Mayumba in May

The short of it: Mayumba in May averages a high of 30 °C (85 °F) and a low of 23 °C (73 °F), with 82 mm (3.2 in) of rain and about 11 h 58 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 82 mm · daylight 11 h 58 min

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

May in Mayumba brings afternoons near 30° and nights around 23°, with about 82 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 30°, nights near 23°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 82 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 58 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, Mayumba runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Tchibanga, 66 km to the NNE, is 2° warmer by day.

May in Mayumba, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 107 mm less rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 58 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TchibangaNyanga66 km NNE32°23°103 mm
TsogniNyanga89 km NW30°23°112 mm
GambaOgooué-Maritime113 km NW30°23°115 mm
MoabiNyanga119 km NNE30°22°138 mm
NdendéNgouni139 km NE32°23°143 mm
LébambaNgouni163 km NNE31°22°162 mm
MakandaNgouni168 km NNE32°23°163 mm
KibangouKouilou177 km ESE30°23°78 mm

The Almanac · Mayumba 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 82 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Mayumba by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°24°167 mm7 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦
February31°24°203 mm8 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦
March31°24°196 mm8 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦
April31°24°189 mm8 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦
May30°23°82 mm8 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦
June27°21°2.0 mm9 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦✦✦
July26°20°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦
August26°20°6.0 mm10 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
September27°22°40 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
October29°23°224 mm8 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦
November29°23°364 mm7 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦
December29°23°219 mm7 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mayumba in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mayumba in May?

Days average 30 °C (85 °F) and nights 23 °C (73 °F), with about 82 mm (3.2 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 30°, nights near 23°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 82 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Mayumba?

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

How long are the days in Mayumba in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 58 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Mayumba in May?

Hardly — May nights average 23 °C (73 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Mayumba in May?

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

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