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Badagry Weather in May

Badagry in May

The short of it: Badagry in May averages a high of 32 °C (89 °F) and a low of 25 °C (76 °F), with 206 mm (8.1 in) of rain and about 12 h 25 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 25° · rain 206 mm · daylight 12 h 25 min

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

May in Badagry brings afternoons near 32° and nights around 25°, with about 206 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 206 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 August and November.

Against its neighbours, Badagry runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Tube, 17 km to the NW, sees much the same highs.

May in Badagry, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 111 mm more rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 25 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TubeOgun State17 km NW32°25°186 mm
Ado-OdoOgun State21 km NNE32°24°186 mm
AdjarraOuémé27 km WNW32°25°178 mm
IdirokoOgun State28 km NNW32°24°171 mm
IreweLagos29 km E31°24°195 mm
SemiOuémé30 km W32°25°192 mm
AvrankouOuémé30 km WNW32°25°171 mm
IgbessaOgun State31 km ENE32°24°193 mm

The Almanac · Badagry 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 206 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Badagry by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°24°14 mm9 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦✦
February33°25°29 mm10 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦
March33°26°61 mm11 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦
April33°25°95 mm10 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦
May32°25°206 mm8 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦
June30°24°320 mm8 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦
July29°24°153 mm9 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦
August28°23°52 mm9 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦✦
September29°23°138 mm8 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦
October30°24°171 mm8 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦
November32°25°44 mm7 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦✦
December33°24°11 mm8 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Badagry in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Badagry in May?

Days average 32 °C (89 °F) and nights 25 °C (76 °F), with about 206 mm (8.1 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 206 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Badagry?

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

How long are the days in Badagry in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 25 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 45 min in December to 12 h 30 min in June.

Does it snow in Badagry in May?

Hardly — May nights average 25 °C (76 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Badagry in May?

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

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