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Ete Weather in May

Ete in May

The short of it: Ete in May averages a high of 31 °C (87 °F) and a low of 23 °C (73 °F), with 172 mm (6.8 in) of rain and about 12 h 26 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 31° · low 23° · rain 172 mm · daylight 12 h 26 min

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

May in Ete brings afternoons near 31° and nights around 23°, with about 172 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 172 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 26 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 January.

Against its neighbours, Ete runs about middling and drier than most in May. Enugu-Ezike, 12 km to the S, sees much the same highs.

May in Ete, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
2° colder, 77 mm more rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 26 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Enugu-EzikeEnugu State12 km S31°22°178 mm
OtukpaBenue State23 km E30°22°176 mm
NsukkaEnugu State27 km SSW31°22°187 mm
Obolo-Eke (1)Enugu State30 km SE31°23°187 mm
OpiEnugu State34 km S30°22°193 mm
AdoruKogi State34 km WSW32°24°163 mm
AnkpaKogi State40 km NNE31°22°160 mm
AkuEnugu State45 km SSW31°23°191 mm

The Almanac · Ete 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 172 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Ete by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°20°5.0 mm6 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦✦✦
February33°22°13 mm6 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦
March34°24°41 mm7 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦
April32°24°95 mm7 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦
May31°23°172 mm6 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦
June29°21°204 mm5 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦
July28°21°198 mm6 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦
August28°21°219 mm6 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
September28°21°315 mm5 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
October29°21°192 mm4 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦
November31°21°26 mm5 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦✦
December32°20°3.0 mm6 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ete in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ete in May?

Days average 31 °C (87 °F) and nights 23 °C (73 °F), with about 172 mm (6.8 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 172 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Ete?

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

How long are the days in Ete in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 26 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 43 min in December to 12 h 32 min in June.

Does it snow in Ete in May?

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

What should I pack for Ete in May?

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

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