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Banigbé Weather in May

Banigbé in May

The short of it: Banigbé in May averages a high of 32 °C (90 °F) and a low of 24 °C (76 °F), with 169 mm (6.7 in) of rain and about 12 h 25 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and November. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 32° · low 24° · rain 169 mm · daylight 12 h 25 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: August & November

Thirty years of records give Banigbé an average May high of 32°, a low of 24° and some 169 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 169 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 25 min in mid-May.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are August and November.

Against its neighbours, Banigbé runs warmer than most and about as wet in May. Idiroko, 5 km to the ESE, sees much the same highs.

May in Banigbé, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 70 mm more rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 25 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
IdirokoOgun State5 km ESE32°24°171 mm
SakétéPlateau11 km NNW32°24°160 mm
AvrankouOuémé12 km SSW32°25°171 mm
KokoOgun State12 km NE32°24°167 mm
Alari-IsadanOgun State13 km NE32°24°167 mm
AdjarraOuémé13 km SSW32°25°178 mm
TubeOgun State16 km SSE32°25°186 mm
MissérétéOuémé16 km SW32°25°168 mm

The Almanac · Banigbé Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
May
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Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 169 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Banigbé by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January34°23°9.0 mm6 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦
February34°25°22 mm8 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦
March34°25°56 mm9 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦
April33°25°99 mm9 km/h12 h 16 min✦
May32°24°169 mm8 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦
June30°23°253 mm8 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦
July29°23°127 mm8 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦
August29°23°68 mm8 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦✦
September30°23°152 mm8 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦
October31°23°144 mm6 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦
November33°24°34 mm5 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦✦
December33°24°9.0 mm5 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Banigbé in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Banigbé in May?

Days average 32 °C (90 °F) and nights 24 °C (76 °F), with about 169 mm (6.7 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 169 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Banigbé?

The Almanac gives May 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are August and November.

How long are the days in Banigbé in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 25 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 44 min in December to 12 h 30 min in June.

Does it snow in Banigbé in May?

Hardly — May nights average 24 °C (76 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Banigbé in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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