May weather forecast
Tchibanga, Gabon

May, the last month of the autumn in Tchibanga, is another hot month, with an average temperature fluctuating between 30°C (86°F) and 21.6°C (70.9°F).

Temperature

In May, the average high-temperature is relatively the same as in April - a still hot 30°C (86°F). In Tchibanga, in May, the average low-temperature is 21.6°C (70.9°F).

Heat index

In May, the average heat index is evaluated at an extremely hot 40°C (104°F). Take special precautions - heat exhaustion and heat cramps are expected. Heatstroke may occur with lengthy activity.
Note that heat index values are valued for light wind and location in the shade. Exposure to direct sunshine can increase heat index values by up to 15 Fahrenheit (8 Celsius) degrees.
Note: The heat index, also known as 'feels like', 'felt air temperature', 'apparent temperature', or 'real feel', is calculated by taking the relative humidity value for a specific location and factoring it into the air temperature reading. Additional factors like pregnancy, metabolic differences, wind, and activity influence one's weather impression. Be aware that direct exposure to sunlight increases heat impact and may raise the heat index by up to 15 Fahrenheit (8 Celsius) degrees. Heat index values are especially crucial for babies and toddlers. Young children are generally more endangered than adults, as they usually less sweat. And also, due to larger skin surface relative to their small bodies and higher heat production as a result of their activity.
Perspiration is the human body's physiological response to high temperatures and is an attempt to lower body temperature through evaporation of sweat. When the relative humidity is high, the evaporation rate is reduced. The warmth is removed from the body at a lower rate, causing the body to retain more heat than it would in dry air. If the body can not disperse the excessive heat and body temperature reaches conditions of hyperthermia, above 37.5°C (99.5°F) to 38.3°C (100.9°F), thermal conditions are potentially life-threatening.

Humidity

In Tchibanga, the average relative humidity in May is 88%.

Rainfall

In Tchibanga, during May, the rain falls for 27.5 days and regularly aggregates up to 151mm (5.94") of precipitation. In Tchibanga, Gabon, during the entire year, the rain falls for 274.1 days and collects up to 1640mm (64.57") of precipitation.

Daylight

In May, the average length of the day in Tchibanga is 11h and 59min.
On the first day of the month, sunrise is at 06:12 and sunset at 18:13. On the last day of May, in Tchibanga, sunrise is at 06:14 and sunset at 18:12 WAT.

Sunshine

In May, the average sunshine in Tchibanga is 6.7h.

UV index

The months with the highest UV index are January through September, with an average maximum UV index of 6. A UV Index of 6 to 7 symbolizes a high threat to health from exposure to the Sun's UV rays for the ordinary person.
Note: The daily maximum UV index of 6 in May interpret into the following advice:
Take precautions against overexposure. Protection against sun damage is needed. The Sun's UV radiation is most powerful between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. To the extent possible, limit exposure to the direct sun during these hours. Sun-protective clothing, a long-sleeved shirt and pants, a wide-brimmed hat, and UVA and UVB-blocking sunglasses are particularly helpful in blocking UV radiation's harmful effects.