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

Kumbo in May

Fair · 50/100
High / low23° / 15°daily averages
Precipitation312 mm28 wet days
Cloud cover71%monthly average
6.20° N, 10.67° EElevation 1,687 mUTC+1 · West Africa Time
When to goKumbo · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec50May
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
May: high / low23° / 15°
iWhat to expect

The weather in May

In May, Kumbo averages daytime highs of 23° and night-time lows of 15° — warm weather by day. Expect around 312 mm of precipitation spread over about 28 wet days, with average cloud cover near 71%.

Days are 1.3° cooler than in April on average, and June is cooler again by about 1.2°.

May scores 50/100 — fair conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 12th of the twelve months for Kumbo. For the most comfortable weather, consider January, February and December instead.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 06:02 and sets at 18:26 local time, giving 12 h 24 min of daylight. Days lengthen by 7 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 Kumbo this month

Ndop
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Ndop

North-West · 34 km SW
26°May high
29wet days
46score
Ndop
Nkambé
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Nkambé

North-West · 48 km N
26°May high
28wet days
49score
Nkambé
Foumban
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Foumban

West · 59 km SE
26°May high
28wet days
47score
Foumban
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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
Buea
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4

Buea

South-West
25°May high
29wet days
50score
Buea
·Questions

Kumbo in May: quick answers

Is May a good time to visit Kumbo?

May scores 50/100 for Kumbo, which we rate as fair. Average highs are 23°C with 28 wet days.

How warm is Kumbo in May?

Daytime highs average 23°C and night-time lows 15°C in May.

Does it rain a lot in Kumbo in May?

Kumbo receives about 312 mm of precipitation in May, falling on around 28 days.