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Ibi Weather in May

Ibi in May

The short of it: Ibi in May averages a high of 34 °C (93 °F) and a low of 25 °C (77 °F), with 142 mm (5.6 in) of rain and about 12 h 30 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 34° · low 25° · rain 142 mm · daylight 12 h 30 min

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

Thirty years of records give Ibi an average May high of 34°, a low of 25° and some 142 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 34° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 142 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 30 min in mid-May.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 1 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are November and January.

Against its neighbours, Ibi runs about middling and drier than most in May. Riti, 33 km to the SSW, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Ibi, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
2° colder, 82 mm more rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 30 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
RitiTaraba State33 km SSW34°25°156 mm
WukariTaraba State35 km S33°25°155 mm
YelwaPlateau State74 km N35°25°119 mm
Zaki BiamBenue State76 km S33°24°169 mm
GassolTaraba State87 km ENE35°25°128 mm
KwollaPlateau State95 km NNW34°25°120 mm
TakumBenue State105 km SSE32°24°169 mm
LangtangPlateau State107 km N34°24°112 mm

The Almanac · Ibi 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 34° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 142 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Ibi by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January35°19°0.0 mm7 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦
February37°22°3.0 mm7 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦
March38°25°14 mm5 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦
April36°26°60 mm6 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦
May34°25°142 mm6 km/h12 h 30 min✦
June32°24°180 mm6 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦
July31°24°182 mm7 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦
August30°23°254 mm6 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦
September31°23°246 mm5 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦
October32°24°149 mm4 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦
November35°21°12 mm5 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦
December35°18°0.0 mm7 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ibi in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ibi in May?

Days average 34 °C (93 °F) and nights 25 °C (77 °F), with about 142 mm (5.6 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 34° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 142 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Ibi?

The Almanac gives May 1 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are November and January.

How long are the days in Ibi in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 30 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 39 min in December to 12 h 36 min in June.

Does it snow in Ibi in May?

Hardly — May nights average 25 °C (77 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Ibi in May?

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

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