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Bangui Weather in May

Bangui in May

The short of it: Bangui in May averages a high of 32 °C (90 °F) and a low of 24 °C (76 °F), with 162 mm (6.4 in) of rain and about 13 h 0 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 32° · low 24° · rain 162 mm · daylight 13 h 0 min

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

May in Bangui brings afternoons near 32° and nights around 24°, with about 162 mm of rain over the month. No month in Bangui runs warmer: highs about 32°. Wet spells are common — about 162 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 0 min in mid-May, 27 minutes more than a month before.

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 January and December.

Against its neighbours, Bangui runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Pagudpud, 3 km to the NE, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Bangui, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° warmer, 106 mm more rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 0 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
PagudpudIlocos3 km NE33°25°151 mm
AdamsIlocos16 km ESE30°23°181 mm
DavilaIlocos21 km WSW33°25°153 mm
Santa PraxedesCagayan Valley25 km E32°24°155 mm
PasuquinIlocos28 km SW34°25°173 mm
ClaveriaCagayan Valley34 km ENE32°24°150 mm
BacarraIlocos36 km SSW34°25°176 mm
VintarIlocos37 km SSW34°25°183 mm

The Almanac · Bangui 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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No month in Bangui runs warmer: highs about 32°. Wet spells are common — about 162 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Bangui by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January27°20°86 mm14 km/h11 h 8 min✦✦✦
February28°21°76 mm12 km/h11 h 31 min✦✦✦
March30°22°46 mm12 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦
April32°24°56 mm10 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦
May32°24°162 mm10 km/h13 h 0 min✦✦
June32°25°247 mm9 km/h13 h 14 min✦✦
July31°24°383 mm10 km/h13 h 8 min✦✦
August31°24°424 mm10 km/h12 h 45 min✦✦
September31°24°314 mm11 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦
October30°23°247 mm12 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦
November29°23°218 mm10 km/h11 h 14 min✦✦✦
December27°22°188 mm13 km/h11 h 1 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Bangui in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Bangui in May?

Days average 32 °C (90 °F) and nights 24 °C (76 °F), with about 162 mm (6.4 in) of rain over the month. No month in Bangui runs warmer: highs about 32°. Wet spells are common — about 162 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Bangui?

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

How long are the days in Bangui in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 0 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 1 min in December to 13 h 14 min in June.

Does it snow in Bangui in May?

Hardly — May nights average 24 °C (76 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Bangui in May?

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

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