Yaoundé weather in May
May is a fair month to visit Yaoundé: highs of 27°C (81°F) and about 149 mm (5.9 in) of rain on average. Nights average 21°C (70°F) and cloud cover 82% (NASA POWER, 2001–2025 averages). It is the 5th wettest month of the year and the 6th warmest. Compared with April, it is about as warm and about as wet; June brings highs of 27°C (80°F) and 119 mm (4.7 in) of rain.
Is May a good time to visit Yaoundé?
fair month Weather score 59/100.
May is a fair month in Yaoundé. The weather is usually best in Dec–Feb.
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Does it rain a lot in Yaoundé in May?
Some rain is normal: about 149 mm (5.9 in) falls in an average May. It is the 5th wettest month of the year.
How warm is Yaoundé in May?
Days average 27°C (81°F) and nights 21°C (70°F).
Yaoundé weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Cloud | Weather |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 29°C (84°F) | 19°C (66°F) | 14 mm | 64% | best |
| February | 29°C (85°F) | 20°C (69°F) | 40 mm | 74% | best |
| March | 28°C (83°F) | 21°C (70°F) | 117 mm | 82% | fair |
| April | 28°C (82°F) | 21°C (70°F) | 164 mm | 83% | least pleasant |
| May | 27°C (81°F) | 21°C (70°F) | 149 mm | 82% | fair |
| June | 27°C (80°F) | 20°C (68°F) | 119 mm | 82% | fair |
| July | 26°C (79°F) | 19°C (67°F) | 115 mm | 83% | fair |
| August | 26°C (78°F) | 19°C (67°F) | 169 mm | 86% | least pleasant |
| September | 26°C (79°F) | 20°C (67°F) | 212 mm | 87% | least pleasant |
| October | 26°C (80°F) | 20°C (68°F) | 231 mm | 87% | least pleasant |
| November | 27°C (81°F) | 20°C (69°F) | 126 mm | 77% | fair |
| December | 28°C (83°F) | 19°C (67°F) | 18 mm | 66% | best |
Sources: 2001–2025 monthly averages from NASA POWER (MERRA-2 reanalysis). Page updated . How we rate months
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