May weather forecastBangou, Cameroon

May

Weather in May

May continues the trend set by April, with abundant rainfall and high humidity levels characterising Bangou's climate. Rain showers continue to dominate the city's weather chart, with a recorded rainfall of 169mm (6.65") across 30 days. As the month progresses, the amount of sunshine decreases further to 7.5 hours per day, along with a reduced UV index to 5. Despite the persistent showers, the mercury continues to hover in a comfortable range, setting a steady rhythm for the residents. The extended periods of rain enhance the city's greenery, making it a sight to behold.

Temperature

With May's arrival, Bangou, Cameroon, notes an average high-temperature of a still warm 26.2°C (79.2°F), closely following the trend of the preceding month. Bangou anticipates an average minimum temperature of 16.4°C (61.5°F) in the month of May.

Humidity

In May, the average relative humidity in Bangou is 84%.

Rainfall

In May, the rain falls for 29.9 days. Throughout May, 169mm (6.65") of precipitation is accumulated. Throughout the year, in Bangou, Cameroon, there are 255.5 rainfall days, and 1623mm (63.9") of precipitation is accumulated.

Daylight

In May, the average length of the day is 12h and 22min.
On the first day of the month, sunrise is at 06:06 and sunset at 18:24. On the last day of May, sunrise is at 06:03 and sunset at 18:28 WAT.

Sunshine

In Bangou, the average sunshine in May is 7.5h.

UV index

In Bangou, the average daily maximum UV index in May is 5. A UV Index value of 3 to 5 symbolizes a moderate health risk from exposure to the Sun's UV radiation for the average person.
Note: A daily maximum UV index of 5 in May translates into the following instructions:
Heed the precautions - Protecting the skin and eyes from damage is compulsory. The Sun's radiation is especially intense around midday; try to stay in shade during this period. Equip yourself with UVA and UVB-filtering sunglasses on clear, sunny days.

Updated: Jan 25, 2024
Published by: Weather Atlas | About Us
Data Sources | Weather Forecasting & Climate

Frequently asked questions

The high-temperature, in May, in Bangou, records 26.2°C (79.2°F), while the low-temperature is 16.4°C (61.5°F). In April, the average heat index (a.k.a. 'felt air temperature', 'feels like'), which takes the relative humidity and factors it into the air temperature reading, is computed to be 31°C (87.8°F).

The average relative humidity in May in Bangou, Cameroon, is 84%.

In May, the rain falls for 29.9 days. Throughout May, 169mm (6.65") of precipitation is accumulated.

In Bangou, Cameroon, the average day length in May is 12h and 22min.

In May, on the first day of the month, sunrise is at 06:06 and sunset at 18:24. On the last day of the month, in Bangou, sunrise is at 06:03 and sunset at 18:28 WAT.

In Bangou, the average sunshine duration in May is 7.5h.

The average daily maximum UV index in May in Bangou is 5. A UV Index reading of 3 to 5 represents a medium health risk from unsafe exposure to Sun's UV rays.

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Average temperature in May
Bangou, Cameroon

Average high temperature in May: 26.2°C

The warmest month (with the highest average high temperature) is February (31°C).
The months with the lowest average high temperature are July and August (23.4°C).

Average low temperature in May: 16.4°C

The month with the highest average low temperature is March (18.1°C).
The coldest month (with the lowest average low temperature) is November (15.5°C).

Average pressure in May
Bangou, Cameroon

Average pressure in May: 1012.3mbar

The month with the highest atmospheric pressure is July (1014.3mbar).
The months with the lowest atmospheric pressure are February and March (1010.5mbar).

Average wind speed in May
Bangou, Cameroon

Average wind speed in May: 4.1km/h

The windiest month (with the highest average wind speed) is December (5.7km/h).
The calmest months (with the lowest average wind speed) are July and September (3.7km/h).

Average humidity in May
Bangou, Cameroon

Average humidity in May: 84%

The months with the highest relative humidity are July and August (91%).
The month with the lowest relative humidity is January (43%).

Average rainfall in May
Bangou, Cameroon

Average rainfall in May: 169mm

The wettest month (with the highest rainfall) is July (269mm).
The driest month (with the least rainfall) is January (5mm).

Average rainfall days in May
Bangou, Cameroon

Average rainfall days in May: 29.9 days

The month with the highest number of rainy days is August (30.3 days).
The months with the least rainy days are January and December (2.9 days).

Average daylight in May /
Average sunshine in May
Bangou, Cameroon

Average daylight in May: 12h and 24min

The month with the longest days is June (Average daylight: 12h and 24min).
The month with the shortest days is December (Average daylight: 11h and 48min).

Average sunshine in May: 7h and 30min

The month with the most sunshine is December (Average sunshine: 10h and 0min).
The month with the least sunshine is August (Average sunshine: 5h and 48min).

Average sunshine days in May
Bangou, Cameroon

Average sunshine days in May: 0.5 days

The month with the most sunshine days is December (26.4 days).
The month with the least sunshine days is June (0.2 days).

Average UV index in May
Bangou, Cameroon

Average UV index in May: 5

The months with the highest UV index are January, February, March, April, November and December (UV index 6).
The months with the lowest UV index are June and July (UV index 4).