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Mékambo Weather in May

Mékambo in May

The short of it: Mékambo in May averages a high of 31 °C (88 °F) and a low of 19 °C (66 °F), with 169 mm (6.7 in) of rain and about 12 h 10 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 19° · rain 169 mm · daylight 12 h 10 min

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

May in Mékambo brings afternoons near 31° and nights around 19°, with about 169 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 169 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 10 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, Mékambo runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Makokou, 131 km to the WSW, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Mékambo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 23 mm less rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 10 min
Average wind
3 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MakokouOgooué-Ivindo131 km WSW30°20°176 mm
KelléCuvette-Ouest133 km SSE31°21°169 mm
EtoumbiCuvette151 km SE32°21°152 mm
OkondjaHaut-Ogooué187 km S31°21°163 mm
MakouaCuvette217 km ESE31°21°135 mm
EwoCuvette-Ouest230 km SSE31°21°151 mm
OuessoSangha242 km ENE32°21°130 mm
AkiéniHaut-Ogooué243 km S30°21°168 mm

The Almanac · Mékambo 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 169 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Mékambo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°19°51 mm3 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦
February31°19°78 mm4 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦
March31°19°158 mm4 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦
April31°19°192 mm4 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦
May31°19°169 mm3 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦
June29°19°77 mm3 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦
July28°18°31 mm3 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦✦✦
August28°18°44 mm4 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦✦✦
September29°19°183 mm4 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦
October30°19°296 mm3 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦
November30°19°181 mm3 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦
December30°19°72 mm3 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mékambo in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mékambo in May?

Days average 31 °C (88 °F) and nights 19 °C (66 °F), with about 169 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 169 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Mékambo?

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

How long are the days in Mékambo in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 10 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Mékambo in May?

Hardly — May nights average 19 °C (66 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Mékambo in May?

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

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