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Effium Weather in May

Effium in May

The short of it: Effium in May averages a high of 32 °C (89 °F) and a low of 24 °C (75 °F), with 204 mm (8.0 in) of rain and about 12 h 25 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 32° · low 24° · rain 204 mm · daylight 12 h 25 min

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

Thirty years of records give Effium an average May high of 32°, a low of 24° and some 204 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 204 mm, the 6th 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 August.

Against its neighbours, Effium runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Ezza-Ohu, 21 km to the S, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Effium, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
2° colder, 97 mm more rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 25 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Ezza-OhuEbonyi State21 km S32°24°215 mm
IsiekeEbonyi State28 km S32°24°217 mm
Eha AmufuEnugu State33 km W32°24°204 mm
AbakalikiEbonyi State35 km S33°24°222 mm
IkemEnugu State41 km WNW32°24°197 mm
Obolo-Eke (1)Enugu State55 km WNW31°23°187 mm
AmagunzeEnugu State56 km SW32°24°222 mm
OchoboBenue State62 km N32°24°169 mm

The Almanac · Effium Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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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 204 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Effium by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January34°21°6.0 mm5 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦
February35°23°17 mm5 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦
March35°25°46 mm5 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦
April34°25°107 mm6 km/h12 h 16 min✦
May32°24°204 mm6 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦
June30°23°262 mm6 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦
July29°23°239 mm6 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦
August29°23°258 mm6 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
September30°23°316 mm5 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦
October31°23°220 mm5 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦
November33°23°38 mm5 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦✦
December34°21°5.0 mm5 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Effium in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Effium in May?

Days average 32 °C (89 °F) and nights 24 °C (75 °F), with about 204 mm (8.0 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 204 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Effium?

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

How long are the days in Effium 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 Effium in May?

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

What should I pack for Effium in May?

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

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