Weather in Yaounde in may 2025

The weather in Yaounde in may comes from statistical datas on the past years. You can view the weather statistics for the whole month, but also by clicking on the tabs for the beginning, the middle and the end of the month.

Average weather throughout may

bad weather UV index: 6

Weather at 6am
72°F

Moderate rain at times

25%

Heavy rain

14%

Partly Cloudy

8%

Weather at 12pm
86°F

Partly Cloudy

29%

Moderate or heavy rain in area with thunder

15%

Heavy rain

9%

Weather at 6pm
76°F

Heavy rain

34%

Fog

13%

Partly Cloudy

8%

Weather at 3am
70°F

Fog

54%

Moderate rain at times

34%

Heavy rain

13%

Partly Cloudy

1%



Evolution of daily average temperature and precipitation in Yaounde in may

These charts show the evolution of average minimum/maximum temperatures as well as average daily precipitation volume in Yaounde in may.


The climate of Yaounde in may is bad

The weather in may in Yaounde is wet (with 12.5in of rainfall over 22 days). This is better than the previous month since in april it receives an average of 10.9in of rainfall over 20 days.

The climate quite nice in this location may. The high seasonal norm is 86°F. The minimum is 72°F. Thus, the mean temperature average on this month of may in Yaounde is 79°F. Note that these seasonal averages are in contrast with those observed in Yaounde in may with a maximum record of 97°F in 2015 and a minimum record of 67°F in 2011. You can hope to have about 18 days with temperatures up to 86°F, or 58 of time.

Day length in Yaounde in may is 12:18. Sunrise is at 06:01 and sets at 18:19.



May: another location in Cameroon?

If you want to go to Cameroon in may, there are destinations with better weather than Yaounde:

In may, Douala, Garoua, Kribi, Maroua, Moloundou and Bafia have a tolerable climate, but better than Yaounde.

more information about Cameroon's weather in may


Seasonal average climate and temperature of Yaounde in may

Check below seasonal norms These datas are compiled from the weather statements of the last years of the month of may.

May
Outside temperature
Average temperature 79°F
Highest temperature 86°F
Lowest temperature 72°F
Highest record temperature 97°F
(2015)
Lowest record temperature 67°F
(2011)
Number of days at +86°F 18 day(s)
(58%)
Number of days at +65°F 31 day(s)
(100%)
Wind
Wind speed 5km/h
Wind temperature 72°F
Precipitation (rainfall)
Rainfall 12.5in
Number of days with rainfall 22 day(s)
(70%)
Record daily rainfall 2.3in
(2021)
Other climate data
Humidity 97%
Visibility 6.51km
Cloud cover 63%
UV index 6
Daily sunshine hours 11
Sunrise and sunset
Time of sunrise 06:01
Time of sunset 18:19
Length of day 12:18
Our opinion about the weather in may
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How was the weather last may?

Here is the day by day recorded weather in Yaounde in may 2024:

01-05-2024
Partly Cloudy
70°F to 88°F
02-05-2024
Light rain shower
72°F to 85°F
03-05-2024
Patchy light rain
70°F to 85°F
04-05-2024
Partly Cloudy
70°F to 88°F
05-05-2024
Patchy light rain in area with thunder
70°F to 85°F
06-05-2024
Partly Cloudy
70°F to 92°F
07-05-2024
Patchy light rain in area with thunder
72°F to 86°F
08-05-2024
Light rain shower
72°F to 88°F
09-05-2024
Partly Cloudy
70°F to 92°F
10-05-2024
Partly Cloudy
68°F to 88°F
11-05-2024
Patchy rain nearby
72°F to 90°F
12-05-2024
Thundery outbreaks in nearby
72°F to 86°F
13-05-2024
Light rain shower
70°F to 83°F
14-05-2024
Thundery outbreaks in nearby
72°F to 83°F
15-05-2024
Patchy rain nearby
70°F to 85°F
16-05-2024
Partly Cloudy
68°F to 90°F
17-05-2024
Patchy light rain in area with thunder
70°F to 83°F
18-05-2024
Patchy rain nearby
70°F to 86°F
19-05-2024
Light rain shower
70°F to 79°F
20-05-2024
Partly Cloudy
68°F to 90°F
21-05-2024
Thundery outbreaks in nearby
70°F to 88°F
22-05-2024
Patchy rain nearby
70°F to 79°F
23-05-2024
Partly Cloudy
70°F to 85°F
24-05-2024
Patchy light drizzle
68°F to 83°F
25-05-2024
Partly Cloudy
68°F to 76°F
26-05-2024
Patchy rain nearby
68°F to 86°F
27-05-2024
Patchy rain nearby
68°F to 83°F
28-05-2024
Patchy light drizzle
70°F to 85°F
29-05-2024
Partly Cloudy
70°F to 86°F
30-05-2024
Cloudy
70°F to 83°F
31-05-2024
Light rain shower
70°F to 81°F

Map: other cities in Cameroon in may

Cities near Yaounde:

Bafia in maytolerable weather
Douala in maytolerable weather
Kribi in maytolerable weather
Bafoussam in maybad weather
Kumba in maybad weather
Buea in maytolerable weather
Bamenda in maybad weather
Tibati in maybad weather
Ngaoundéré in maybad weather
Moloundou in maytolerable weather
Garoua in maytolerable weather
Maroua in maytolerable weather
Cameroon in may: See full list of cities

Click over cities on the map for information about the weather in may.

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Weather data for Yaounde in may:

Weather data for Yaounde for may are derived from an average of the weather forecast since 2009 in Yaounde. There is a margin of error and these forecasts are to be considered as general information only. The weather in Yaounde can vary slightly from year to year, but this data should limit surprises. So you can pack your bags or check for the best time in year to go to Yaounde.


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