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Oyam Weather in May

Oyam in May

The short of it: Oyam in May averages a high of 31 °C (88 °F) and a low of 23 °C (74 °F), with 208 mm (8.2 in) of rain and about 12 h 6 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 23° · rain 208 mm · daylight 12 h 6 min

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

Thirty years of records give Oyam an average May high of 31°, a low of 23° and some 208 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 208 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 6 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, Oyam runs about middling and about as wet in May. Ndjolé, 9 km to the ENE, sees much the same highs.

May in Oyam, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 43 mm less rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 6 min
Average wind
3 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
NdjoléMoyen-Ogooué9 km ENE32°23°203 mm
LambarénéMoyen-Ogooué74 km SW31°23°193 mm
KangoEstuaire76 km WNW31°24°211 mm
FougamouNgouni113 km S31°23°178 mm
NtoumEstuaire122 km WNW31°24°234 mm
MédouneuWoleu-Ntem136 km N29°20°205 mm
AcurenamCentro Sur137 km N28°20°217 mm
BoouéOgooué-Ivindo140 km E32°23°176 mm

The Almanac · Oyam 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 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 208 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Oyam by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°23°124 mm3 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦
February32°23°136 mm3 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦
March32°23°230 mm3 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦
April32°23°251 mm3 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦
May31°23°208 mm3 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦
June29°22°28 mm4 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
July28°21°6.0 mm4 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
August28°22°8.0 mm4 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
September30°23°101 mm4 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦
October31°23°404 mm3 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦
November31°23°380 mm3 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦
December31°23°174 mm3 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Oyam in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Oyam in May?

Days average 31 °C (88 °F) and nights 23 °C (74 °F), with about 208 mm (8.2 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 208 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Oyam?

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

How long are the days in Oyam in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 6 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Oyam in May?

Hardly — May nights average 23 °C (74 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Oyam in May?

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

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