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Eket Weather in May

Eket in May

The short of it: Eket in May averages a high of 31 °C (88 °F) and a low of 24 °C (75 °F), with 285 mm (11.2 in) of rain and about 12 h 20 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 31° · low 24° · rain 285 mm · daylight 12 h 20 min

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

May in Eket brings afternoons near 31° and nights around 24°, with about 285 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 285 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 20 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 December and January.

Against its neighbours, Eket runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Etinan, 24 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

May in Eket, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 90 mm more rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 20 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
EtinanAkwa Ibom State24 km NNW31°24°269 mm
Esuk OronAkwa Ibom State41 km ENE31°24°276 mm
AbakAkwa Ibom State41 km NNW31°23°258 mm
UyoAkwa Ibom State45 km N31°24°255 mm
CalabarCross River State57 km NE31°24°269 mm
AkankpaCross River State61 km NNE31°23°254 mm
BoriRivers State62 km W32°24°322 mm
ItuAkwa Ibom State63 km N31°24°249 mm

The Almanac · Eket 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 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 285 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Eket by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°23°22 mm7 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦✦
February33°24°55 mm8 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦
March33°24°134 mm10 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦
April32°24°195 mm10 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦
May31°24°285 mm9 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦
June30°24°443 mm8 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦
July29°23°551 mm8 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦
August29°23°474 mm8 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦
September29°23°512 mm9 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦
October30°23°376 mm9 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦
November31°23°145 mm6 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦
December32°23°29 mm6 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Eket in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Eket in May?

Days average 31 °C (88 °F) and nights 24 °C (75 °F), with about 285 mm (11.2 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 285 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Eket?

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

How long are the days in Eket in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 20 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 51 min in December to 12 h 23 min in June.

Does it snow in Eket in May?

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

What should I pack for Eket in May?

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

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