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Akure Weather in May

Akure in May

The short of it: Akure in May averages a high of 31 °C (88 °F) and a low of 22 °C (71 °F), with 157 mm (6.2 in) of rain and about 12 h 27 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 31° · low 22° · rain 157 mm · daylight 12 h 27 min

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

May in Akure brings afternoons near 31° and nights around 22°, with about 157 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 157 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 27 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 January.

Against its neighbours, Akure runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Ilare, 14 km to the NW, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Akure, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 40 mm more rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 27 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
IlareOndo State14 km NW30°22°155 mm
IdanreOndo State18 km SSW30°22°165 mm
Ikere-EkitiEkiti State28 km N31°22°154 mm
Igbara-OdoEkiti State31 km NNW30°22°152 mm
Ise-EkitiEkiti State35 km NE30°22°152 mm
Emure-EkitiEkiti State36 km NE30°22°152 mm
Ado-EkitiEkiti State41 km N31°22°153 mm
OndoOndo State43 km WSW31°23°164 mm

The Almanac · Akure 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 157 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Akure by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°20°7.0 mm5 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦✦✦
February34°21°26 mm6 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦
March33°23°77 mm6 km/h12 h 4 min✦
April32°23°117 mm7 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦
May31°22°157 mm6 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦
June29°21°193 mm5 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦
July28°21°203 mm6 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦
August27°21°174 mm6 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
September29°21°283 mm5 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
October30°21°165 mm4 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦
November31°21°36 mm4 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦✦
December32°20°9.0 mm5 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Akure in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Akure in May?

Days average 31 °C (88 °F) and nights 22 °C (71 °F), with about 157 mm (6.2 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 157 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Akure?

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

How long are the days in Akure in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 27 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 42 min in December to 12 h 32 min in June.

Does it snow in Akure in May?

Hardly — May nights average 22 °C (71 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Akure in May?

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

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