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Okondja Weather in May

Okondja in May

The short of it: Okondja in May averages a high of 31 °C (87 °F) and a low of 21 °C (70 °F), with 163 mm (6.4 in) of rain and about 12 h 5 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 21° · rain 163 mm · daylight 12 h 5 min

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

May in Okondja brings afternoons near 31° and nights around 21°, with about 163 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 163 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 5 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, Okondja runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Aboumi, 51 km to the E, sees much the same highs.

May in Okondja, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 38 mm less rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 5 min
Average wind
3 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
AboumiHaut-Ogooué51 km E31°21°164 mm
AkiéniHaut-Ogooué62 km SSE30°21°168 mm
OngaHaut-Ogooué71 km E32°21°169 mm
NgwoniHaut-Ogooué95 km S30°21°175 mm
MounanaHaut-Ogooué102 km SW30°21°164 mm
LastoursvilleOgooué-Lolo109 km W30°22°175 mm
FrancevilleHaut-Ogooué109 km S31°21°171 mm
BongovilleHaut-Ogooué112 km S30°21°175 mm

The Almanac · Okondja Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 163 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Okondja by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°21°98 mm3 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦
February31°21°131 mm4 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦
March32°21°177 mm4 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦
April31°21°201 mm3 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦
May31°21°163 mm3 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦
June29°21°36 mm4 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
July28°20°15 mm3 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
August28°20°23 mm4 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
September30°21°130 mm4 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦
October30°21°260 mm4 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦
November30°21°218 mm3 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦
December30°21°143 mm3 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Okondja in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Okondja in May?

Days average 31 °C (87 °F) and nights 21 °C (70 °F), with about 163 mm (6.4 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 163 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Okondja?

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

How long are the days in Okondja in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 5 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Okondja in May?

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

What should I pack for Okondja in May?

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

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