May weather forecastFoto, Cameroon

May

Weather in May

May, the last month of the spring in Foto, is also a moderately hot month, with temperature in the range of an average high of 26.2°C (79.2°F) and an average low of 16.4°C (61.5°F).

Temperature

The transition from April to May brings an average high-temperature of a still moderately hot 26.2°C (79.2°F), barely different from April's 27.8°C (82°F). Foto experiences a mean temperature of 16.4°C (61.5°F) during May nights.

Humidity

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

Rainfall

In Foto, in May, it is raining for 29.9 days, with typically 169mm (6.65") of accumulated precipitation. In Foto, during the entire year, the rain falls for 255.5 days and collects up to 1623mm (63.9") of precipitation.

Daylight

The average length of the day in May is 12h and 22min.
On the first day of the month, sunrise is at 06:07 and sunset at 18:26. On the last day of May, in Foto, Cameroon, sunrise is at 06:05 and sunset at 18:30 WAT.

Sunshine

The average sunshine in May is 7.5h.

UV index

The average daily maximum UV index in May in Foto is 5. A UV Index estimate of 3 to 5 represents a medium vulnerability from exposure to the Sun's UV radiation for the average person.
Note: The UV index of 5 in May translates into these instructions:
Guard yourself - Precautionary measures against sun damage are advocated. It's recommended to limit sun exposure when its radiation is at its peak during midday. In the presence of strong sunlight, it's crucial to wear sunglasses that ward off UVA and UVB rays.

Updated: Jan 25, 2024
Published by: Weather Atlas | About Us
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Frequently asked questions

The high-temperature, in May, in Foto, records 26.2°C (79.2°F), while the low-temperature is 16.4°C (61.5°F). The average heat index (a.k.a. 'apparent temperature', 'real feel'), which takes the relative humidity and factors it into the air temperature reading, in April is calculated to be 31°C (87.8°F).

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

In Foto, in May, it is raining for 29.9 days, with typically 169mm (6.65") of accumulated precipitation.

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

On the first day of May, sunrise is at 06:07 and sunset at 18:26. On the last day of the month, sunrise is at 06:05 and sunset at 18:30 WAT.

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

The average daily maximum UV index in May is 5. A UV Index of 3 to 5 symbolizes a moderate vulnerability from unsafe exposure to Sun's UV rays.

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Jun

Average high temperature

27.8°C

26.2°C

24.7°C

Average low temperature

Average pressure

Average wind speed

Average max. wind speed

4.8km/h

4.6km/h

4.3km/h

Average wind speed gusts

Average humidity

Average rainfall

Average rainfall days

Average daylight

Average sunshine

Average sunshine days

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Average UV index

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Average temperature in May
Foto, 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
Foto, 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
Foto, 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
Foto, 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
Foto, 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
Foto, 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
Foto, 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
Foto, 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
Foto, 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).