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Onga Weather in May

Onga in May

The short of it: Onga in May averages a high of 32 °C (89 °F) and a low of 21 °C (69 °F), with 169 mm (6.7 in) of rain and about 12 h 5 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 32° · low 21° · rain 169 mm · daylight 12 h 5 min

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

May in Onga brings afternoons near 32° and nights around 21°, with about 169 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 32° 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 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 June.

Against its neighbours, Onga runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Aboumi, 22 km to the WNW, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Onga, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 43 mm less rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
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-Ogooué22 km WNW31°21°164 mm
EwoCuvette-Ouest58 km ESE31°21°151 mm
AkiéniHaut-Ogooué66 km SW30°21°168 mm
OkondjaHaut-Ogooué71 km W31°21°163 mm
KelléCuvette-Ouest80 km NNE31°21°169 mm
LékoniHaut-Ogooué92 km S31°20°171 mm
NgwoniHaut-Ogooué100 km SW30°21°175 mm
EtoumbiCuvette110 km NE32°21°152 mm

The Almanac · Onga Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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May
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Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 169 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Onga by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°20°101 mm3 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦
February32°21°139 mm4 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦
March33°21°182 mm4 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦
April32°21°212 mm4 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦
May32°21°169 mm3 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦
June30°20°39 mm4 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
July30°19°17 mm5 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
August30°20°27 mm5 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
September31°20°143 mm4 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦
October31°20°264 mm4 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦
November31°20°212 mm4 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦
December30°20°148 mm3 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Onga in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Onga in May?

Days average 32 °C (89 °F) and nights 21 °C (69 °F), with about 169 mm (6.7 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 32° 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 Onga?

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

How long are the days in Onga 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 Onga in May?

Hardly — May nights average 21 °C (69 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Onga in May?

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

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