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Ede Weather in May

Ede in May

The short of it: Ede in May averages a high of 32 °C (89 °F) and a low of 23 °C (73 °F), with 145 mm (5.7 in) of rain and about 12 h 28 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 23° · rain 145 mm · daylight 12 h 28 min

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

Thirty years of records give Ede an average May high of 32°, a low of 23° and some 145 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 145 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 28 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, Ede runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Ilobu, 13 km to the NNE, sees much the same highs.

May in Ede, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
2° colder, 50 mm more rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 28 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
IlobuOsun State13 km NNE31°23°147 mm
OsogboOsun State14 km ENE31°23°148 mm
InisaOsun State17 km NW31°22°146 mm
EjigboOsun State23 km NW31°22°147 mm
IwoOsun State30 km WSW32°23°146 mm
GbonganOsun State30 km SSW31°23°152 mm
OluponaOsun State31 km WSW31°23°145 mm
Ile-IfeOsun State31 km SSE32°23°157 mm

The Almanac · Ede 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 145 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Ede by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°20°6.0 mm5 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦
February35°22°19 mm6 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦
March35°23°63 mm6 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦
April33°23°95 mm7 km/h12 h 17 min✦
May32°23°145 mm6 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦
June30°22°176 mm5 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦
July29°22°153 mm6 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦
August28°22°129 mm6 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦
September29°22°246 mm5 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
October30°22°184 mm4 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦
November32°22°38 mm4 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦✦
December33°20°5.0 mm4 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ede in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ede in May?

Days average 32 °C (89 °F) and nights 23 °C (73 °F), with about 145 mm (5.7 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 145 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Ede?

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

How long are the days in Ede in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 28 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 40 min in December to 12 h 34 min in June.

Does it snow in Ede in May?

Hardly — May nights average 23 °C (73 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Ede in May?

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

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