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Holma Weather in May

Holma in May

The short of it: Holma in May averages a high of 34 °C (93 °F) and a low of 23 °C (74 °F), with 80 mm (3.1 in) of rain and about 12 h 34 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 34° · low 23° · rain 80 mm · daylight 12 h 34 min

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

Thirty years of records give Holma an average May high of 34°, a low of 23° and some 80 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 34° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 80 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 34 min in mid-May.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 1 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and December.

Against its neighbours, Holma runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Gombi, 46 km to the NW, is 2° warmer by day.

May in Holma, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
3° colder, 58 mm more rain
Versus June
3° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 34 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
GombiAdamawa46 km NW35°24°79 mm
MubiAdamawa47 km NNE35°23°73 mm
UbaBorno State65 km NNE35°24°68 mm
PitoaNorth75 km SE37°26°78 mm
GarouaNorth76 km SSE37°26°84 mm
JimetaAdamawa95 km SW37°26°98 mm
TchéboaNorth98 km S36°26°94 mm
GuiderNorth98 km E36°24°62 mm

The Almanac · Holma 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 34° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 80 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Holma by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°16°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
February34°18°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦
March37°22°2.0 mm10 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦
April37°24°22 mm9 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
May34°23°80 mm9 km/h12 h 34 min✦
June30°21°129 mm8 km/h12 h 42 min✦✦
July29°21°199 mm8 km/h12 h 39 min✦✦✦
August28°20°258 mm7 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦
September29°20°161 mm6 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
October31°20°61 mm7 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦
November33°18°2.0 mm8 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦
December32°16°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 33 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Holma in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Holma in May?

Days average 34 °C (93 °F) and nights 23 °C (74 °F), with about 80 mm (3.1 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 34° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 80 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Holma?

The Almanac gives May 1 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are January and December.

How long are the days in Holma in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 34 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 33 min in December to 12 h 42 min in June.

Does it snow in Holma in May?

Hardly — May nights average 23 °C (74 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Holma in May?

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

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