The climate in Pointe-Noire during May can be summarized as hot, humid and very wet.
May is in the spring in Pointe-Noire and is typically the 6th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 28°C (83°F), whilst at night 21°C (70°F) is normal.
Daytime temperature | 28.1°C 82.6°F |
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Nightly temperature | 20.9°C 69.6°F |
Average temperature | 24.5°C 76.1°F |
Daily sunshine | 8.1 hrs |
Avg rainfall | 227 mm 8.9 ins |
Rainy days | 18 days |
Sea temperature | 27.6°C 81.7°F |
Humidity | 78% |
Windspeed | 19.4kph 12 mph |
On average May is the 6th wettest month of the year in Pointe-Noire with around 227mm 8.9 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 18 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8.1 hours of sunshine per day.
The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Pointe-Noire in May 2025.
Hottest month: | August | 28.9°C 84°F |
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Driest month: | February | 108mm 4.3ins |
Sunniest month: | April | 8.5hrs |
Coldest month: | February | 26.3°C 79.3°F |
Wettest month: | September | 298mm 11.7ins |