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May · climate normalsHot days and a month score of 44/100

Oyem in May

Mixed · 44/100
High / low28° / 21°daily averages
Precipitation230 mm28 wet days
Cloud cover51%monthly average
1.60° N, 11.58° EElevation 656 mUTC+1 · West Africa Time
When to goOyem · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec44May
Best timeJun–Jul · Oct
May: high / low28° / 21°
iWhat to expect

The weather in May

In May, Oyem averages daytime highs of 28° and night-time lows of 21° — hot weather by day. Expect around 230 mm of precipitation spread over about 28 wet days, with average cloud cover near 51%.

Temperatures are much the same as in April, and June brings little change.

May scores 44/100 — mixed conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 8th of the twelve months for Oyem. For the most comfortable weather, consider June, July and October instead.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 06:05 and sets at 18:16 local time, giving 12 h 11 min of daylight. Days lengthen by 2 minutes over the month.

Why 44/100?

How the score for May is built
Comfort · 42%67%
Dry days · 33%0%
Clear skies · 25%65%

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

iiIn context

May against the year

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iiiTop of the table

Gabon's best in May

Where to go in May
Port-Gentil
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Port-Gentil

Ogooué-Maritime
27°May high
22wet days
48score
Port-Gentil
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Moanda

Haut-Ogooué
29°May high
24wet days
43score
Moanda
Libreville
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Libreville

Estuaire
28°May high
27wet days
41score
Libreville
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Franceville

Haut-Ogooué
30°May high
24wet days
41score
Franceville
·Questions

Oyem in May: quick answers

Is May a good time to visit Oyem?

May scores 44/100 for Oyem, which we rate as mixed. Average highs are 28°C with 28 wet days.

How warm is Oyem in May?

Daytime highs average 28°C and night-time lows 21°C in May.

Does it rain a lot in Oyem in May?

Oyem receives about 230 mm of precipitation in May, falling on around 28 days.