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Moabi Weather in May

Moabi in May

The short of it: Moabi in May averages a high of 30 °C (86 °F) and a low of 22 °C (71 °F), with 138 mm (5.4 in) of rain and about 12 h 0 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 22° · rain 138 mm · daylight 12 h 0 min

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

May in Moabi brings afternoons near 30° and nights around 22°, with about 138 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 30°, nights near 22°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 138 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 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and August.

Against its neighbours, Moabi runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Ndendé, 40 km to the E, is 2° warmer by day.

May in Moabi, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 83 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
NdendéNgouni40 km E32°23°143 mm
MakandaNgouni52 km N32°23°163 mm
TchibangaNyanga57 km S32°23°103 mm
LébambaNgouni57 km ENE31°22°162 mm
MouilaNgouni62 km N32°23°170 mm
TsogniNyanga102 km WSW30°23°112 mm
MimongoNgouni112 km NE29°21°201 mm
GambaOgooué-Maritime114 km WSW30°23°115 mm

The Almanac · Moabi 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 22°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 138 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Moabi by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°22°160 mm4 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦
February31°22°194 mm4 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦
March31°22°223 mm4 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦
April31°22°221 mm3 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦
May30°22°138 mm3 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦
June27°20°10 mm3 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦✦✦
July26°19°2.0 mm3 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
August27°20°4.0 mm4 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
September28°21°34 mm4 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
October29°22°243 mm5 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦
November29°22°356 mm4 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦
December30°22°216 mm4 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Moabi in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Moabi in May?

Days average 30 °C (86 °F) and nights 22 °C (71 °F), with about 138 mm (5.4 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 30°, nights near 22°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 138 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Moabi?

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

How long are the days in Moabi 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 Moabi in May?

Hardly — May nights average 22 °C (71 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Moabi in May?

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

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The Editor’s Remark

“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor