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Awka Weather in May

Awka in May

The short of it: Awka in May averages a high of 32 °C (90 °F) and a low of 24 °C (74 °F), with 215 mm (8.5 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 215 mm · daylight 12 h 24 min

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

May in Awka brings afternoons near 32° and nights around 24°, with about 215 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 215 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, Awka runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Enugu-Ukwu, 9 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

May in Awka, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 88 mm more rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
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
Enugu-UkwuAnambra9 km WSW32°23°216 mm
AguluAnambra13 km S31°23°226 mm
Igbo-UkwuAnambra22 km SSW31°22°232 mm
NnewiAnambra27 km SW32°23°224 mm
NkporAnambra28 km WSW32°23°210 mm
UgaAnambra31 km S31°23°235 mm
OnitshaAnambra32 km WSW32°24°205 mm
OzubuluAnambra37 km SW32°23°225 mm
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The Almanac · Awka Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 215 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Awka by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January34°22°7.0 mm5 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦
February35°23°21 mm5 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦
March35°25°56 mm5 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦
April33°24°127 mm6 km/h12 h 15 min✦
May32°24°215 mm5 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦
June30°23°226 mm5 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦
July29°23°249 mm5 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦
August29°23°223 mm6 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦
September30°23°306 mm5 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦
October31°23°248 mm4 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦
November33°23°56 mm4 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦✦
December34°22°4.0 mm5 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Awka in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Awka in May?

Days average 32 °C (90 °F) and nights 24 °C (74 °F), with about 215 mm (8.5 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 215 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Awka?

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

How long are the days in Awka 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 Awka in May?

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

What should I pack for Awka in May?

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

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