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Moindou Weather in May

Moindou in May

The short of it: Moindou in May averages a high of 26 °C (80 °F) and a low of 19 °C (65 °F), with 82 mm (3.2 in) of rain and about 11 h 5 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 26° · low 19° · rain 82 mm · daylight 11 h 5 min

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

Thirty years of records give Moindou an average May high of 26°, a low of 19° and some 82 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 26°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 82 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 5 min in mid-May, 32 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are September and July.

Against its neighbours, Moindou runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. La Foa, 15 km to the E, sees much the same highs.

May in Moindou, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
2° colder, 70 mm less rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 5 min
Average wind
15 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
La FoaSouth Province15 km E27°18°83 mm
SarraméaSouth Province18 km ENE25°17°133 mm
BourailSouth Province24 km NW26°18°74 mm
CanalaNorth Province36 km ENE27°19°80 mm
BouloupariSouth Province42 km ESE27°18°81 mm
HouaïlouNorth Province47 km N27°19°74 mm
ThioSouth Province56 km E26°18°82 mm
PoyaNorth Province68 km NW27°19°79 mm
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The Almanac · Moindou 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 26°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 82 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Moindou by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°22°178 mm13 km/h13 h 19 min✦✦
February31°23°163 mm12 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦
March30°22°260 mm15 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦
April28°21°152 mm16 km/h11 h 37 min✦✦✦
May26°19°82 mm15 km/h11 h 5 min✦✦✦
June25°17°80 mm15 km/h10 h 49 min✦✦✦
July24°15°70 mm15 km/h10 h 56 min✦✦✦✦
August25°15°85 mm16 km/h11 h 23 min✦✦✦
September26°16°42 mm15 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
October28°18°56 mm15 km/h12 h 38 min✦✦✦✦
November29°19°87 mm15 km/h13 h 11 min✦✦
December30°21°114 mm11 km/h13 h 27 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Moindou in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Moindou in May?

Days average 26 °C (80 °F) and nights 19 °C (65 °F), with about 82 mm (3.2 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 26°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 82 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Moindou?

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

How long are the days in Moindou in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 5 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 49 min in June to 13 h 27 min in December.

Does it snow in Moindou in May?

Hardly — May nights average 19 °C (65 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Moindou in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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