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Abak Weather in May

Abak in May

The short of it: Abak in May averages a high of 31 °C (88 °F) and a low of 23 °C (74 °F), with 258 mm (10.2 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 31° · low 23° · rain 258 mm · daylight 12 h 21 min

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

Thirty years of records give Abak an average May high of 31°, a low of 23° and some 258 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 258 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, Abak runs warmer than most and about as wet in May. Etinan, 17 km to the SSE, sees much the same highs.

May in Abak, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 89 mm more rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 21 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
EtinanAkwa Ibom State17 km SSE31°24°269 mm
UyoAkwa Ibom State18 km ENE31°24°255 mm
Ikot EkpeneAkwa Ibom State24 km NNW31°23°251 mm
ItuAkwa Ibom State33 km NE31°24°249 mm
EketAkwa Ibom State41 km SSE31°24°285 mm
AkankpaCross River State47 km ENE31°23°254 mm
ArochukwuAbia State47 km NNE32°24°241 mm
AbaAbia State49 km WNW32°23°255 mm

The Almanac · Abak 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 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 258 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Abak by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°22°16 mm6 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦✦
February34°23°55 mm5 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦
March33°24°127 mm7 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦
April32°24°169 mm7 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦
May31°23°258 mm6 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦
June30°23°324 mm6 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦
July29°22°390 mm6 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦
August29°23°367 mm6 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦
September29°23°450 mm6 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦
October30°23°315 mm6 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦
November31°23°112 mm4 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦
December32°23°18 mm5 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Abak in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Abak in May?

Days average 31 °C (88 °F) and nights 23 °C (74 °F), with about 258 mm (10.2 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 258 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Abak?

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

How long are the days in Abak 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 Abak in May?

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

What should I pack for Abak in May?

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

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