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Aku Weather in May

Aku in May

The short of it: Aku in May averages a high of 31 °C (88 °F) and a low of 23 °C (73 °F), with 191 mm (7.5 in) of rain and about 12 h 25 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 31° · low 23° · rain 191 mm · daylight 12 h 25 min

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

May in Aku brings afternoons near 31° and nights around 23°, with about 191 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 191 mm, the 6th 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 August.

Against its neighbours, Aku runs about middling and wetter than most in May. Opi, 15 km to the ENE, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Aku, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
2° colder, 84 mm more rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 25 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
OpiEnugu State15 km ENE30°22°193 mm
NsukkaEnugu State19 km NNE31°22°187 mm
Enugu-EzikeEnugu State34 km NNE31°22°178 mm
AdaniEnugu State34 km W32°24°175 mm
AdoruKogi State34 km NNW32°24°163 mm
EnuguEnugu State36 km SE31°23°220 mm
Obolo-Eke (1)Enugu State40 km ENE31°23°187 mm
OguruguKogi State42 km WNW32°24°167 mm

The Almanac · Aku 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 191 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Aku by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°20°5.0 mm5 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦
February34°22°14 mm6 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦
March34°24°47 mm6 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦
April33°24°107 mm7 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦
May31°23°191 mm6 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦
June29°22°216 mm5 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦
July28°22°218 mm5 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦
August28°22°226 mm6 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
September29°22°319 mm5 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
October30°22°204 mm4 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦
November32°22°30 mm4 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
December33°20°3.0 mm5 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Aku in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Aku in May?

Days average 31 °C (88 °F) and nights 23 °C (73 °F), with about 191 mm (7.5 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 191 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Aku?

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

How long are the days in Aku 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 31 min in June.

Does it snow in Aku in May?

Hardly — May nights average 23 °C (73 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Aku in May?

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

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