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Baissa Weather in May

Baissa in May

The short of it: Baissa in May averages a high of 32 °C (90 °F) and a low of 24 °C (74 °F), with 159 mm (6.3 in) of rain and about 12 h 27 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 32° · low 24° · rain 159 mm · daylight 12 h 27 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: November & December

May in Baissa brings afternoons near 32° and nights around 24°, with about 159 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 159 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 27 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 November and December.

Against its neighbours, Baissa runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Nkambe, 67 km to the S, is 4° cooler by day.

May in Baissa, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
2° colder, 71 mm more rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 27 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
NkambeNorth-West67 km S28°20°167 mm
TakumBenue State71 km W32°24°169 mm
BeliTaraba State80 km NNE34°25°142 mm
GembuTaraba State90 km SE26°17°172 mm
Mme-BafumenNorth-West109 km SSW27°18°176 mm
OkuNorth-West111 km S24°14°177 mm
FundongNorth-West112 km SSW27°18°173 mm
WumNorth-West113 km SSW29°20°187 mm

The Almanac · Baissa 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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Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 159 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Baissa by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January35°19°2.0 mm7 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦✦
February36°21°5.0 mm6 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦
March37°24°26 mm6 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦
April35°24°88 mm6 km/h12 h 16 min✦
May32°24°159 mm6 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦
June31°23°201 mm6 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦
July30°22°230 mm6 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦
August30°22°250 mm6 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦
September30°22°278 mm5 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦
October31°22°191 mm4 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦
November33°21°24 mm5 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦
December34°18°1.0 mm6 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Baissa in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Baissa in May?

Days average 32 °C (90 °F) and nights 24 °C (74 °F), with about 159 mm (6.3 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 159 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Baissa?

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

How long are the days in Baissa in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 27 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 42 min in December to 12 h 32 min in June.

Does it snow in Baissa in May?

Hardly — May nights average 24 °C (74 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Baissa in May?

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

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