Franceville weather in May
In May, Franceville sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 138 mm of rain across 23.5 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 7% of the time in May, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 54 min at the start of May to 11 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Franceville's 3rd-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Franceville's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 30°
- 5th warmest
- Overnight low
- 22°
- 10th coldest
- Rainfall
- 138 mm
- 23.5 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 54 min
- 6:04 AM – 6:00 PM
- Cloud cover
- 73%
- 3rd clearest
- Wind
- 4 km/h
- 11th windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.76 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 3.4
- out of 10
Franceville is City in Gabon, West Africa.
- Founded
- 1880
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in May
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month.
A typical May day in Franceville reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 32°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 1°C cooler than April and about 1°C warmer than June.
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| Avg high (°C) | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
| Avg low (°C) | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 30 | 22 |
| 2 | 30 | 22 |
| 3 | 30 | 22 |
| 4 | 30 | 22 |
| 5 | 30 | 22 |
| 6 | 30 | 22 |
| 7 | 30 | 22 |
| 8 | 30 | 22 |
| 9 | 30 | 22 |
| 10 | 30 | 22 |
| 11 | 30 | 22 |
| 12 | 30 | 22 |
| 13 | 30 | 22 |
| 14 | 30 | 22 |
| 15 | 30 | 22 |
| 16 | 30 | 22 |
| 17 | 30 | 22 |
| 18 | 30 | 22 |
| 19 | 30 | 22 |
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| 21 | 30 | 22 |
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| 24 | 30 | 22 |
| 25 | 30 | 22 |
| 26 | 30 | 22 |
| 27 | 29 | 21 |
| 28 | 29 | 21 |
| 29 | 29 | 21 |
| 30 | 29 | 21 |
| 31 | 29 | 21 |
How May really feels in Franceville
Once humidity and wind are folded in, May averages 31 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in May is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Franceville weather by month
How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 5th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30° / 22° | 146 | 21.8 | 12.1 | 3.4 |
| Feb | 31° / 22° | 152 | 20.3 | 12.1 | 3.1 |
| Mar | 31° / 22° | 176 | 23.4 | 12 | 2.9 |
| Apr | 31° / 22° | 165 | 23.6 | 12 | 3.0 |
| May | 30° / 22° | 138 | 23.5 | 11.9 | 3.4 |
| Jun | 29° / 21° | 40 | 9.6 | 11.9 | 5.6 |
| Jul | 28° / 20° | 26 | 6.8 | 11.9 | 6.5 |
| Aug | 29° / 21° | 47 | 11.7 | 11.9 | 5.2 |
| Sep | 29° / 21° | 109 | 20.9 | 12 | 3.8 |
| Oct | 30° / 21° | 197 | 27.4 | 12 | 3.1 |
| Nov | 30° / 21° | 207 | 26.5 | 12.1 | 3.1 |
| Dec | 30° / 21° | 184 | 24.9 | 12.1 | 3.3 |
Cloud cover in May
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 7% of the time in May.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 73%.
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| Clearer (%) | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 37 |
| Cloudier (%) | 83 | 83 | 83 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 81 | 80 | 79 | 78 | 77 | 76 | 74 | 74 | 72 | 71 | 70 | 70 | 69 | 68 | 68 | 67 | 66 | 65 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 64 | 63 | 63 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17 | 83 |
| 2 | 17 | 83 |
| 3 | 17 | 83 |
| 4 | 18 | 82 |
| 5 | 18 | 82 |
| 6 | 18 | 82 |
| 7 | 19 | 81 |
| 8 | 20 | 80 |
| 9 | 21 | 79 |
| 10 | 22 | 78 |
| 11 | 23 | 77 |
| 12 | 24 | 76 |
| 13 | 26 | 74 |
| 14 | 26 | 74 |
| 15 | 28 | 72 |
| 16 | 29 | 71 |
| 17 | 30 | 70 |
| 18 | 30 | 70 |
| 19 | 31 | 69 |
| 20 | 32 | 68 |
| 21 | 32 | 68 |
| 22 | 33 | 67 |
| 23 | 34 | 66 |
| 24 | 35 | 65 |
| 25 | 36 | 64 |
| 26 | 35 | 65 |
| 27 | 35 | 65 |
| 28 | 35 | 65 |
| 29 | 36 | 64 |
| 30 | 37 | 63 |
| 31 | 37 | 63 |
Chance of precipitation in May
Franceville gets around 138 mm of rain over 23.5 wet days in May. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 75% and peaks near 82% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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| Rain chance (%) | 81 | 81 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 81 | 81 | 80 | 80 | 79 | 79 | 78 | 78 | 77 | 77 | 76 | 76 | 75 | 74 | 73 | 73 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 71 | 71 | 70 | 69 | 68 | 66 | 64 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 81 |
| 2 | 81 |
| 3 | 82 |
| 4 | 82 |
| 5 | 82 |
| 6 | 81 |
| 7 | 81 |
| 8 | 80 |
| 9 | 80 |
| 10 | 79 |
| 11 | 79 |
| 12 | 78 |
| 13 | 78 |
| 14 | 77 |
| 15 | 77 |
| 16 | 76 |
| 17 | 76 |
| 18 | 75 |
| 19 | 74 |
| 20 | 73 |
| 21 | 73 |
| 22 | 72 |
| 23 | 72 |
| 24 | 72 |
| 25 | 71 |
| 26 | 71 |
| 27 | 70 |
| 28 | 69 |
| 29 | 68 |
| 30 | 66 |
| 31 | 64 |
Humidity in May
Most of May feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, May lands in the oppressive band about 97% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muggy (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 9 |
| Oppressive (%) | 99 | 99 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 94 | 93 | 93 | 91 |
| Miserable (%) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 99 | 1 |
| 2 | 0 | 99 | 1 |
| 3 | 0 | 100 | 0 |
| 4 | 0 | 100 | 0 |
| 5 | 0 | 100 | 0 |
| 6 | 0 | 100 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 | 100 | 0 |
| 8 | 0 | 100 | 0 |
| 9 | 0 | 100 | 0 |
| 10 | 0 | 100 | 0 |
| 11 | 1 | 99 | 0 |
| 12 | 1 | 99 | 0 |
| 13 | 1 | 99 | 0 |
| 14 | 1 | 99 | 0 |
| 15 | 1 | 99 | 0 |
| 16 | 2 | 98 | 0 |
| 17 | 2 | 98 | 0 |
| 18 | 2 | 98 | 0 |
| 19 | 3 | 97 | 0 |
| 20 | 3 | 97 | 0 |
| 21 | 3 | 97 | 0 |
| 22 | 4 | 96 | 0 |
| 23 | 4 | 96 | 0 |
| 24 | 4 | 96 | 0 |
| 25 | 5 | 95 | 0 |
| 26 | 5 | 95 | 0 |
| 27 | 5 | 95 | 0 |
| 28 | 6 | 94 | 0 |
| 29 | 7 | 93 | 0 |
| 30 | 7 | 93 | 0 |
| 31 | 9 | 91 | 0 |
Wind in May
Winds average 4 km/h in May.
Across May, daily wind ranges from about 4 km/h on the calmest days to 4 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | calm |
| 2 | 4 | calm |
| 3 | 4 | calm |
| 4 | 4 | calm |
| 5 | 4 | calm |
| 6 | 4 | calm |
| 7 | 4 | calm |
| 8 | 4 | calm |
| 9 | 4 | calm |
| 10 | 4 | calm |
| 11 | 4 | calm |
| 12 | 4 | calm |
| 13 | 4 | calm |
| 14 | 4 | calm |
| 15 | 4 | calm |
| 16 | 4 | calm |
| 17 | 4 | calm |
| 18 | 4 | calm |
| 19 | 4 | calm |
| 20 | 4 | calm |
| 21 | 4 | calm |
| 22 | 4 | calm |
| 23 | 4 | calm |
| 24 | 4 | calm |
| 25 | 4 | calm |
| 26 | 4 | calm |
| 27 | 4 | calm |
| 28 | 4 | calm |
| 29 | 4 | calm |
| 30 | 4 | calm |
| 31 | 4 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in May
Daylight runs from about 11 h 54 min at the start of May to 11 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 0 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 6:05 AM to 6:06 AM, and sunset from 6:01 PM to 6:00 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:05 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:06 | 6:06 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.9 | 6:05 | 6:01 |
| 2 | 11.9 | 6:04 | 6:01 |
| 3 | 11.9 | 6:04 | 6:01 |
| 4 | 11.9 | 6:04 | 6:01 |
| 5 | 11.9 | 6:04 | 6:01 |
| 6 | 11.9 | 6:04 | 6:00 |
| 7 | 11.9 | 6:04 | 6:00 |
| 8 | 11.9 | 6:04 | 6:00 |
| 9 | 11.9 | 6:04 | 6:00 |
| 10 | 11.9 | 6:04 | 6:00 |
| 11 | 11.9 | 6:04 | 6:00 |
| 12 | 11.9 | 6:04 | 6:00 |
| 13 | 11.9 | 6:04 | 6:00 |
| 14 | 11.9 | 6:04 | 6:00 |
| 15 | 11.9 | 6:04 | 6:00 |
| 16 | 11.9 | 6:04 | 6:00 |
| 17 | 11.9 | 6:04 | 6:00 |
| 18 | 11.9 | 6:04 | 6:00 |
| 19 | 11.9 | 6:04 | 6:00 |
| 20 | 11.9 | 6:04 | 6:00 |
| 21 | 11.9 | 6:04 | 6:00 |
| 22 | 11.9 | 6:05 | 6:00 |
| 23 | 11.9 | 6:05 | 6:00 |
| 24 | 11.9 | 6:05 | 6:00 |
| 25 | 11.9 | 6:05 | 6:00 |
| 26 | 11.9 | 6:05 | 6:00 |
| 27 | 11.9 | 6:05 | 6:00 |
| 28 | 11.9 | 6:05 | 6:00 |
| 29 | 11.9 | 6:05 | 6:00 |
| 30 | 11.9 | 6:06 | 6:00 |
| 31 | 11.9 | 6:06 | 6:00 |
Solar energy in May
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 4.76 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.53 kWh/m² to a high of 5.49 kWh/m² in March across the year — May's 4.76 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 5 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 6 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 7 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 8 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 9 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 10 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 11 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 12 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 13 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 14 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 15 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 16 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 17 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 18 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 19 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 20 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 21 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 22 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 23 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 24 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 25 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 26 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 27 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 28 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 29 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 30 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 31 | 4.6 | Bright |
Is May a good time to visit Franceville?
Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
May is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Franceville.
What to pack for Franceville in May
From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In May, Franceville sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 24 days see rain.
UV index in Franceville in May
Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Franceville peaks around March 16 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 19 at about 7 (very high).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 13 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 9 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13 | Extreme |
| Feb | 12 | Extreme |
| Mar | 14 | Extreme |
| Apr | 12 | Extreme |
| May | 10 | Extreme |
| Jun | 7 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 12 | Extreme |
| Dec | 9 | Very high |
Air quality in Franceville in May
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where May falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Franceville is worst in July — around 28 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.1× the cleanest month (October, 9 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 22 | 25 | 16 | 14 | 18 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 19 | 9 | 11 | 18 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 22 | Moderate |
| Feb | 25 | Moderate |
| Mar | 16 | Moderate |
| Apr | 14 | Moderate |
| May | 18 | Moderate |
| Jun | 27 | Moderate |
| Jul | 28 | Moderate |
| Aug | 28 | Moderate |
| Sep | 19 | Moderate |
| Oct | 9 | Good |
| Nov | 11 | Good |
| Dec | 18 | Moderate |
Where is Franceville?
Franceville sits at 1.6°S, 13.6°E, 405 m above sea level, in Gabon. The nearest listed city is Moanda, 43 km away.
Topography around Franceville
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Franceville.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Franceville has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 155 m around an average of 335 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 264 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 545 m.
The land around Franceville is covered by trees (66%) within 3 km, trees (72%) within 16 km, and trees (79%) within 80 km.
Gabon travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type C / E
- 220 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 37% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $8,263
- 2025
- Happiness
- 5.2 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Road deaths
- 23.9
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Upper middle
- World Bank
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Franceville (-1.6333°, 13.5836°, elevation 405 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).