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Tchamba Weather in May

Tchamba in May

The short of it: Tchamba in May averages a high of 33 °C (91 °F) and a low of 22 °C (72 °F), with 118 mm (4.6 in) of rain and about 12 h 32 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 33° · low 22° · rain 118 mm · daylight 12 h 32 min

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

May in Tchamba brings afternoons near 33° and nights around 22°, with about 118 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 118 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 32 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 August and January.

Against its neighbours, Tchamba runs about middling and about as wet in May. Bassila, 27 km to the E, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Tchamba, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
2° colder, 42 mm more rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 32 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BassilaDonga27 km E32°22°115 mm
SokodéCentrale32 km W32°22°120 mm
BafiloKara39 km NNW31°22°132 mm
KaraKara63 km NNW33°23°116 mm
OuakéDonga70 km N33°23°116 mm
SotoubouaCentrale71 km SW32°22°113 mm
BassarKara74 km WNW33°23°118 mm
DjougouDonga80 km NNE33°23°116 mm

The Almanac · Tchamba 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 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 118 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Tchamba by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January34°20°4.0 mm6 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦
February36°22°6.0 mm7 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦✦
March36°23°26 mm6 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦
April34°23°76 mm7 km/h12 h 19 min✦
May33°22°118 mm6 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦
June30°22°143 mm6 km/h12 h 39 min✦✦
July29°21°194 mm6 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦
August28°21°257 mm7 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦
September29°21°203 mm5 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦
October31°21°95 mm5 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦
November34°20°6.0 mm6 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦
December34°19°1.0 mm6 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Tchamba in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Tchamba in May?

Days average 33 °C (91 °F) and nights 22 °C (72 °F), with about 118 mm (4.6 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 118 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Tchamba?

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

How long are the days in Tchamba in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 32 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 36 min in December to 12 h 39 min in June.

Does it snow in Tchamba in May?

Hardly — May nights average 22 °C (72 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Tchamba in May?

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

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The Editor’s Remark

“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor