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Ovan Weather in May

Ovan in May

The short of it: Ovan in May averages a high of 30 °C (87 °F) and a low of 21 °C (70 °F), with 177 mm (7.0 in) of rain and about 12 h 8 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 177 mm · daylight 12 h 8 min

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

Thirty years of records give Ovan an average May high of 30°, a low of 21° and some 177 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 177 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 8 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, Ovan runs warmer than most and about as wet in May. Booué, 52 km to the SSW, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Ovan, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 28 mm less rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 8 min
Average wind
3 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BoouéOgooué-Ivindo52 km SSW32°23°176 mm
MakokouOgooué-Ivindo81 km ENE30°20°176 mm
MitzicWoleu-Ntem88 km NW30°20°191 mm
NsokWele-Nzas137 km NW29°20°203 mm
LastoursvilleOgooué-Lolo138 km SSE30°22°175 mm
OyemWoleu-Ntem158 km NNW29°20°198 mm
KoulamoutouOgooué-Lolo164 km S31°22°154 mm
NdjoléMoyen-Ogooué167 km WSW32°23°203 mm

The Almanac · Ovan Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 177 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Ovan by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°21°75 mm4 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦
February31°21°97 mm4 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦
March31°21°180 mm4 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦
April31°21°205 mm4 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦
May30°21°177 mm3 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦
June28°21°38 mm3 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦✦✦
July27°20°10 mm4 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦✦✦
August28°20°14 mm4 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
September29°21°139 mm4 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦
October30°21°314 mm3 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦
November30°21°255 mm3 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦
December30°21°108 mm3 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ovan in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ovan in May?

Days average 30 °C (87 °F) and nights 21 °C (70 °F), with about 177 mm (7.0 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 177 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Ovan?

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

How long are the days in Ovan in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 8 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Ovan in May?

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

What should I pack for Ovan 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

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