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Gembu Weather in May

Gembu in May

The short of it: Gembu in May averages a high of 26 °C (79 °F) and a low of 17 °C (62 °F), with 172 mm (6.8 in) of rain and about 12 h 25 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 26° · low 17° · rain 172 mm · daylight 12 h 25 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: November & December

May in Gembu brings afternoons near 26° and nights around 17°, with about 172 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 26°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 172 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 25 min in mid-May.

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 November and December.

Against its neighbours, Gembu runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Somié, 36 km to the SSE, is 2° warmer by day.

May in Gembu, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
2° colder, 49 mm more rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 25 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SomiéAdamaoua36 km SSE28°20°176 mm
BanyoAdamaoua62 km E28°19°174 mm
NkambeNorth-West66 km W28°20°167 mm
BankimAdamaoua76 km SSE29°21°179 mm
MagbaWest86 km S29°21°181 mm
KumboNorth-West88 km SW26°16°172 mm
BaissaTaraba State90 km NW32°24°159 mm
JakiriNorth-West97 km SW26°17°168 mm

The Almanac · Gembu 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 26°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 172 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Gembu by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°14°1.0 mm6 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦✦
February32°16°9.0 mm7 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦✦
March31°17°47 mm8 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦
April28°17°123 mm7 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦
May26°17°172 mm6 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦
June25°16°198 mm5 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦
July24°16°278 mm5 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦
August24°15°278 mm5 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
September24°15°300 mm5 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
October25°15°202 mm5 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦
November27°15°31 mm5 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦✦✦
December28°13°2.0 mm6 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Gembu in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Gembu in May?

Days average 26 °C (79 °F) and nights 17 °C (62 °F), with about 172 mm (6.8 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 26°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 172 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Gembu?

The Almanac gives May 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are November and December.

How long are the days in Gembu in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 25 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 44 min in December to 12 h 31 min in June.

Does it snow in Gembu in May?

Hardly — May nights average 17 °C (62 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Gembu in May?

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

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