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Owendo Weather in May

Owendo in May

The short of it: Owendo in May averages a high of 31 °C (88 °F) and a low of 24 °C (75 °F), with 232 mm (9.1 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 31° · low 24° · rain 232 mm · daylight 12 h 8 min

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

Thirty years of records give Owendo an average May high of 31°, a low of 24° and some 232 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 232 mm, the 6th 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, Owendo runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Libreville, 13 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

May in Owendo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 80 mm less rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 8 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
LibrevilleEstuaire13 km NNW31°24°263 mm
NtoumEstuaire31 km ENE31°24°234 mm
AkandaEstuaire40 km NNW30°24°289 mm
IboundjiEstuaire65 km N30°23°285 mm
KangoEstuaire69 km E31°24°211 mm
CocobeachEstuaire79 km N31°23°291 mm
CogoLitoral91 km NNE31°23°286 mm
BiticaLitoral127 km N30°23°280 mm
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The Almanac · Owendo 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 232 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Owendo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°25°192 mm6 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦
February32°25°195 mm8 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦
March32°24°318 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦
April32°24°312 mm8 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦
May31°24°232 mm8 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦
June29°23°33 mm7 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦✦
July28°22°7.0 mm10 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦✦✦
August29°23°16 mm8 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
September29°23°127 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦
October30°24°479 mm6 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦
November30°24°468 mm6 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦
December31°24°248 mm6 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Owendo in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Owendo in May?

Days average 31 °C (88 °F) and nights 24 °C (75 °F), with about 232 mm (9.1 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 232 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Owendo?

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

How long are the days in Owendo 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 Owendo in May?

Hardly — May nights average 24 °C (75 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Owendo in May?

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

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