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May · climate normalsHot days and a month score of 40/100

Limbe in May

Mixed · 40/100Beach 55/100
High / low28° / 25°daily averages
Precipitation320 mm29 wet days
Sea29°surface temperature
4.02° N, 9.21° EElevation 74 mUTC+1 · West Africa Time
When to goLimbe · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec40May
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
May: high / low28° / 25°
iWhat to expect

The weather in May

In May, Limbe averages daytime highs of 28° and night-time lows of 25° — hot weather by day. Expect around 320 mm of precipitation spread over about 29 wet days, with average cloud cover near 64%.

Temperatures are much the same as in April, and June is cooler again by about 1.2°. The sea averages 29°, comfortably warm for swimming.

May scores 40/100 — mixed conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 10th of the twelve months for Limbe. 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 4 minutes over the month.

Why 40/100?

How the score for May is built
Comfort · 42%70%
Dry days · 33%0%
Clear skies · 25%43%

Beach score this month: 55/100 (adds sea temperature and heat).

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 Limbe this month

Buea
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Buea

South-West · 15 km N
25°May high
29wet days
50score
Buea
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Tiko

South-West · 18 km E
29°May high
29wet days
38score
Tiko
Mutengene
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Mutengene

South-West · 14 km NE
28°May high
29wet days
39score
Mutengene
Douala
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Douala

Littoral · 55 km E
29°May high
29wet days
36score
Douala
ivTop of the table

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

Limbe in May: quick answers

Is May a good time to visit Limbe?

May scores 40/100 for Limbe, which we rate as mixed. Average highs are 28°C with 29 wet days.

How warm is Limbe in May?

Daytime highs average 28°C and night-time lows 25°C in May.

Does it rain a lot in Limbe in May?

Limbe receives about 320 mm of precipitation in May, falling on around 29 days.

Can you swim in Limbe in May?

The sea averages 29°C in May, warm enough for most swimmers.