Yaounde in may: average Weather, Temperature and Climate
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
Fog
53% of time
25%
14%
8%
Weather at 12pm
86°F
Moderate rain at times
35% of time
29%
15%
9%
Weather at 6pm
76°F
Moderate rain at times
37% of time
34%
13%
8%
Weather at 3am
70°F
54%
34%
13%
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.
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 | |||||
| Our opinion at whereandwhen.net | bad | ||||
How was the weather last may?
Here is the day by day recorded weather in Yaounde in may 2024:
70°F to 88°F
72°F to 85°F
70°F to 85°F
70°F to 88°F
70°F to 85°F
70°F to 92°F
72°F to 86°F
72°F to 88°F
70°F to 92°F
68°F to 88°F
72°F to 90°F
72°F to 86°F
70°F to 83°F
72°F to 83°F
70°F to 85°F
68°F to 90°F
70°F to 83°F
70°F to 86°F
70°F to 79°F
68°F to 90°F
70°F to 88°F
70°F to 79°F
70°F to 85°F
68°F to 83°F
68°F to 76°F
68°F to 86°F
68°F to 83°F
70°F to 85°F
70°F to 86°F
70°F to 83°F
70°F to 81°F
Map: other cities in Cameroon in may
Cities near Yaounde:
| Bafia in may | tolerable weather |
| Douala in may | tolerable weather |
| Kribi in may | tolerable weather |
| Bafoussam in may | bad weather |
| Kumba in may | bad weather |
| Buea in may | tolerable weather |
| Bamenda in may | bad weather |
| Tibati in may | bad weather |
| Ngaoundéré in may | bad weather |
| Moloundou in may | tolerable weather |
| Garoua in may | tolerable weather |
| Maroua in may | tolerable weather |
Click over cities on the map for information about the weather in may.
Yaounde
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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.