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Pana Weather in May

Pana in May

The short of it: Pana in May averages a high of 28 °C (83 °F) and a low of 20 °C (67 °F), with 164 mm (6.5 in) of rain and about 12 h 2 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 28° · low 20° · rain 164 mm · daylight 12 h 2 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: July & August

May in Pana brings afternoons near 28° and nights around 20°, with about 164 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 28°, nights near 20°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 164 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 2 min in mid-May.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and August.

Against its neighbours, Pana runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Bakoumba, 47 km to the ESE, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Pana, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 46 mm less rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 2 min
Average wind
3 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BakoumbaHaut-Ogooué47 km ESE29°20°158 mm
MbindaNiari55 km SSE29°20°160 mm
KoulamoutouOgooué-Lolo62 km NNW31°22°154 mm
MoandaHaut-Ogooué64 km E30°21°162 mm
MounanaHaut-Ogooué66 km ENE30°21°164 mm
NdindiNgouni69 km W28°19°187 mm
MbigouNgouni84 km WSW28°20°190 mm
MalingaNgouni95 km SSW29°21°159 mm

The Almanac · Pana Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Much like April: highs about 28°, nights near 20°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 164 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Pana by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°20°121 mm3 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
February29°20°178 mm4 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
March29°20°214 mm4 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦
April29°20°210 mm4 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
May28°20°164 mm3 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
June26°19°18 mm4 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
July25°18°3.0 mm5 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
August26°18°5.0 mm6 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
September27°19°72 mm5 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
October28°19°247 mm4 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
November28°19°289 mm4 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
December28°20°190 mm4 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Pana in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Pana in May?

Days average 28 °C (83 °F) and nights 20 °C (67 °F), with about 164 mm (6.5 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 28°, nights near 20°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 164 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Pana?

The Almanac gives May 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are July and August.

How long are the days in Pana in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 2 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Pana in May?

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

What should I pack for Pana in May?

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

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