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May · climate normalsWarm days and a month score of 50/100

Buea in May

Fair · 50/100
High / low25° / 20°daily averages
Precipitation420 mm29 wet days
Cloud cover71%monthly average
4.15° N, 9.24° EElevation 859 mUTC+1 · West Africa Time
When to goBuea · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec50May
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
May: high / low25° / 20°
iWhat to expect

The weather in May

In May, Buea averages daytime highs of 25° and night-time lows of 20° — warm weather by day. Expect around 420 mm of precipitation spread over about 29 wet days, with average cloud cover near 71%.

Temperatures are much the same as in April, and June is cooler again by about 1.4°.

May scores 50/100 — fair conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 10th of the twelve months for Buea. For the most comfortable weather, consider January, February and December instead.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 06:11 and sets at 18:29 local time, giving 12 h 18 min of daylight. Days lengthen by 5 minutes over the month.

Why 50/100?

How the score for May is built
Comfort · 42%100%
Dry days · 33%0%
Clear skies · 25%32%

Comfort peaks for daytime highs between 18° and 25°C (64–77°F).

iiIn context

May against the year

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iiiNearby in May

Around Buea this month

Muyuka
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Muyuka

South-West · 24 km NE
29°May high
29wet days
35score
Muyuka
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Limbe

South-West · 15 km S
28°May high
29wet days
40score
Limbe
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Tiko

South-West · 16 km SE
29°May high
29wet days
38score
Tiko
Mutengene
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Mutengene

South-West · 11 km SE
28°May high
29wet days
39score
Mutengene
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Cameroon's best in May

Where to go in May
Dschang
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Dschang

West
24°May high
29wet days
52score
Dschang
Bafoussam
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2

Bafoussam

West
25°May high
29wet days
51score
Bafoussam
Mbouda
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3

Mbouda

West
25°May high
29wet days
51score
Mbouda
Bamenda
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4

Bamenda

North-West
26°May high
29wet days
49score
Bamenda
·Questions

Buea in May: quick answers

Is May a good time to visit Buea?

May scores 50/100 for Buea, which we rate as fair. Average highs are 25°C with 29 wet days.

How warm is Buea in May?

Daytime highs average 25°C and night-time lows 20°C in May.

Does it rain a lot in Buea in May?

Buea receives about 420 mm of precipitation in May, falling on around 29 days.