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Asaba Weather in May

Asaba in May

The short of it: Asaba in May averages a high of 32 °C (90 °F) and a low of 24 °C (74 °F), with 200 mm (7.9 in) of rain and about 12 h 24 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and November. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 32° · low 24° · rain 200 mm · daylight 12 h 24 min

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

May in Asaba brings afternoons near 32° and nights around 24°, with about 200 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 200 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 24 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 August and November.

Against its neighbours, Asaba runs about middling and drier than most in May. Onitsha, 8 km to the SE, sees much the same highs.

May in Asaba, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 87 mm more rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 24 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
OnitshaAnambra8 km SE32°24°205 mm
NkporAnambra12 km ESE32°23°210 mm
AtaniAnambra21 km S32°23°215 mm
Ogwashi-UkuDelta23 km W31°22°209 mm
NnewiAnambra29 km SE32°23°224 mm
OzubuluAnambra30 km SSE32°23°225 mm
Enugu-UkwuAnambra30 km E32°23°216 mm
Uruobo-OkijaAnambra35 km SSE32°23°227 mm

The Almanac · Asaba 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 200 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Asaba by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January34°22°10 mm5 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦
February35°23°19 mm5 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦
March35°24°53 mm5 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦
April34°24°113 mm6 km/h12 h 15 min✦
May32°24°200 mm5 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦
June31°23°244 mm5 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦
July29°23°246 mm5 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦
August29°23°248 mm6 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦
September30°23°341 mm5 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦
October31°23°233 mm4 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦
November33°23°50 mm4 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦✦
December34°22°5.0 mm4 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Asaba in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Asaba in May?

Days average 32 °C (90 °F) and nights 24 °C (74 °F), with about 200 mm (7.9 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 200 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Asaba?

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

How long are the days in Asaba in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 24 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 46 min in December to 12 h 29 min in June.

Does it snow in Asaba in May?

Hardly — May nights average 24 °C (74 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Asaba in May?

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

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