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Oyem Weather in May

Oyem in May

The short of it: Oyem in May averages a high of 29 °C (85 °F) and a low of 20 °C (67 °F), with 198 mm (7.8 in) of rain and about 12 h 11 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 29° · low 20° · rain 198 mm · daylight 12 h 11 min

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

May in Oyem brings afternoons near 29° and nights around 20°, with about 198 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 20°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 198 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 11 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, Oyem runs about middling and drier than most in May. Mongomo, 30 km to the W, sees much the same highs.

May in Oyem, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 22 mm less rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 11 min
Average wind
4 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MongomoWele-Nzas30 km W29°20°203 mm
BitamWoleu-Ntem54 km N30°20°189 mm
NsokWele-Nzas63 km SSW29°20°203 mm
EbebiyinKié-Ntem67 km NNW30°21°195 mm
AconibeWele-Nzas79 km WSW28°19°220 mm
NsangKié-Ntem85 km NW29°20°225 mm
MinvoulWoleu-Ntem87 km NE30°20°194 mm
OlamzéSouth88 km NW29°21°215 mm

The Almanac · Oyem Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
May
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Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 20°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 198 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Oyem by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°20°49 mm4 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
February30°20°81 mm4 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦
March30°20°174 mm5 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦
April30°20°220 mm4 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦
May29°20°198 mm4 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦
June28°20°101 mm3 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦
July27°19°30 mm4 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦✦✦
August27°19°42 mm4 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦✦✦
September28°19°224 mm4 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
October29°19°344 mm4 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
November29°19°200 mm3 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦
December29°20°62 mm3 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Oyem in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Oyem in May?

Days average 29 °C (85 °F) and nights 20 °C (67 °F), with about 198 mm (7.8 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 20°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 198 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Oyem?

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

How long are the days in Oyem in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 11 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Oyem in May?

Hardly — May nights average 20 °C (67 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Oyem in May?

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

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