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Moanda Weather in May

Moanda in May

The short of it: Moanda in May averages a high of 30 °C (86 °F) and a low of 21 °C (70 °F), with 162 mm (6.4 in) of rain and about 12 h 3 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 21° · rain 162 mm · daylight 12 h 3 min

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

Thirty years of records give Moanda an average May high of 30°, a low of 21° and some 162 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 30°, nights near 21°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 162 mm, the 7th 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 July and August.

Against its neighbours, Moanda runs about middling and drier than most in May. Mounana, 18 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

May in Moanda, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 38 mm less rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 3 min
Average wind
3 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MounanaHaut-Ogooué18 km NNW30°21°164 mm
BakoumbaHaut-Ogooué35 km SW29°20°158 mm
FrancevilleHaut-Ogooué43 km E31°21°171 mm
PanaOgooué-Lolo64 km W28°20°164 mm
NgwoniHaut-Ogooué66 km E30°21°175 mm
MbindaNiari70 km SSW29°20°160 mm
BongovilleHaut-Ogooué74 km E30°21°175 mm
BoumangoHaut-Ogooué87 km SSE29°20°168 mm

The Almanac · Moanda 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 21°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 162 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Moanda by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°21°112 mm3 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
February30°21°164 mm4 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦
March31°21°203 mm4 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦
April31°21°200 mm3 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦
May30°21°162 mm3 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦
June28°20°23 mm4 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
July27°20°7.0 mm5 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
August28°20°9.0 mm6 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
September29°20°84 mm5 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
October29°21°224 mm4 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦
November29°21°264 mm3 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦
December29°21°174 mm3 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Moanda in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Moanda in May?

Days average 30 °C (86 °F) and nights 21 °C (70 °F), with about 162 mm (6.4 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 30°, nights near 21°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 162 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Moanda?

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

How long are the days in Moanda 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 Moanda in May?

Hardly — May nights average 21 °C (70 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Moanda 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