Warm
Average highs sit around 30°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards.
May verdict
Cameroon in May
Weather score54Mixed
Mixed for holiday weather
Average highs sit around 30°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards. Sunshine averages 5.3h per day, enough for a balanced month. Rainfall averages 251mm, so showers are a real planning factor.
May weather
Monthly averages
Temp
30°C
Rain
251mm
Sun
5.3h
Sea
21°C
Weather score
54
Mixed
Seasonal climate calendar
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Trip feel
Wet
Rainfall averages 251mm, so showers are a real planning factor.
Some sun
Sunshine averages 5.3h per day, enough for a balanced month.
Cool sea
Sea temperatures average 21°C, so the water can feel cool.
Map
Weather map
Compare Cameroon with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
May30°C average high
May sits in the warmer part of the year, so midday sightseeing can feel heavier than in cooler months.
Warmest monthsJanuary to May and December
This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.
Rain
May251mm average rain
May sits near Cameroon's yearly rainfall average, so rain is a normal planning factor rather than an outlier.
Driest monthsJanuary to March and November to December
This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.
Sun
May5.3 hours average sun
May is brighter than Cameroon's yearly average, though the strongest sunshine usually sits closer to the peak months.
Brightest monthsJanuary to May and November to December
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
Sea temperature
May21°C average sea
May is one of Cameroon's warmest sea months, when swimming comfort is usually strongest.
Warmest seaJanuary to June and October to December
Sea temperatures are usually near 21°C in this stretch, so swimming comfort is at its strongest.
Weather score
May54 weather score
May scores below Cameroon's yearly average, so the weather trade-offs are more noticeable.
Best weather monthsJanuary to February and December
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.