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Aba Weather in May

Aba in May

The short of it: Aba in May averages a high of 32 °C (89 °F) and a low of 23 °C (74 °F), with 255 mm (10.0 in) of rain and about 12 h 21 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 32° · low 23° · rain 255 mm · daylight 12 h 21 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: December & January

Thirty years of records give Aba an average May high of 32°, a low of 23° and some 255 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 255 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 21 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 December and January.

Against its neighbours, Aba runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Ikot Ekpene, 39 km to the ENE, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Aba, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 93 mm more rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 21 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Ikot EkpeneAkwa Ibom State39 km ENE31°23°251 mm
BoriRivers State48 km S32°24°322 mm
UmuahiaAbia State49 km NNE31°23°247 mm
AbakAkwa Ibom State49 km ESE31°23°258 mm
OkrikaRivers State51 km SW31°24°310 mm
Port HarcourtRivers State54 km SW31°24°304 mm
OwerriImo State56 km NW32°23°244 mm
BendeAbia State58 km NNE31°23°243 mm

The Almanac · Aba Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Travel with care
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 255 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Aba by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January34°22°18 mm5 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦
February34°23°49 mm6 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦
March34°24°116 mm8 km/h12 h 5 min✦
April33°24°162 mm8 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦
May32°23°255 mm8 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦
June31°23°309 mm7 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦
July29°22°361 mm6 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦
August29°23°352 mm6 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦
September30°23°415 mm7 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦
October31°23°265 mm7 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦
November32°23°98 mm5 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦
December33°22°18 mm4 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Aba in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Aba in May?

Days average 32 °C (89 °F) and nights 23 °C (74 °F), with about 255 mm (10.0 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 255 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Aba?

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

How long are the days in Aba in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 21 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 50 min in December to 12 h 25 min in June.

Does it snow in Aba in May?

Hardly — May nights average 23 °C (74 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Aba in May?

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

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