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Atan Weather in May

Atan in May

The short of it: Atan in May averages a high of 32 °C (89 °F) and a low of 24 °C (75 °F), with 184 mm (7.2 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 184 mm · daylight 12 h 25 min

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

Thirty years of records give Atan an average May high of 32°, a low of 24° and some 184 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 184 mm, the 2nd 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, Atan runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. River Atuwara, 6 km to the ENE, sees much the same highs.

May in Atan, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 78 mm more rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 25 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
River AtuwaraOgun State6 km ENE32°24°180 mm
IyesiOgun State10 km E32°24°183 mm
IlogboOgun State10 km NE32°24°175 mm
OtaOgun State16 km E32°24°181 mm
IgbessaOgun State16 km SSE32°24°193 mm
Ado-OdoOgun State18 km WSW32°24°186 mm
IfoOgun State20 km NE32°24°170 mm
IjokoOgun State21 km ENE32°24°178 mm

The Almanac · Atan 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 184 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Atan by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°23°11 mm6 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦✦
February34°24°24 mm8 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦
March34°25°57 mm8 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦
April33°24°106 mm9 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦
May32°24°184 mm7 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦
June30°23°280 mm8 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦
July29°23°162 mm8 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦
August28°22°75 mm8 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
September29°23°170 mm7 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦
October30°23°154 mm6 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦
November32°24°44 mm5 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦✦
December33°23°9.0 mm5 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Atan in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Atan in May?

Days average 32 °C (89 °F) and nights 24 °C (75 °F), with about 184 mm (7.2 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 184 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Atan?

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

How long are the days in Atan 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 Atan in May?

Hardly — May nights average 24 °C (75 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Atan in May?

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

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