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Akowonjo Weather in May

Akowonjo in May

The short of it: Akowonjo in May averages a high of 32 °C (90 °F) and a low of 24 °C (76 °F), with 187 mm (7.4 in) of rain and about 12 h 25 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 32° · low 24° · rain 187 mm · daylight 12 h 25 min

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

Thirty years of records give Akowonjo an average May high of 32°, a low of 24° and some 187 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 187 mm, the 3rd 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 November and December.

Against its neighbours, Akowonjo runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Alimosho, 1 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

May in Akowonjo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 77 mm more rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 25 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
AlimoshoLagos1 km WSW32°24°187 mm
AgegeLagos3 km ENE32°24°188 mm
IkejaLagos4 km ESE32°24°188 mm
OshodiLagos7 km SSE32°24°190 mm
MushinLagos10 km SSE32°25°189 mm
ShomoluLagos11 km SE32°25°189 mm
OtaOgun State12 km NW32°24°181 mm
SurulereLagos13 km SSE32°25°189 mm

The Almanac · Akowonjo 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 187 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Akowonjo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January34°23°12 mm7 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦
February34°25°25 mm9 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦
March34°25°55 mm10 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦
April34°25°110 mm10 km/h12 h 16 min✦
May32°24°187 mm9 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦
June31°23°291 mm9 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦
July30°23°179 mm9 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦
August29°23°85 mm8 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦
September30°23°193 mm9 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦
October31°23°162 mm8 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦
November33°24°58 mm8 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦
December34°24°11 mm6 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Akowonjo in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Akowonjo in May?

Days average 32 °C (90 °F) and nights 24 °C (76 °F), with about 187 mm (7.4 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 187 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Akowonjo?

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

How long are the days in Akowonjo 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 Akowonjo in May?

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

What should I pack for Akowonjo in May?

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

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