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Idiroko Weather in May

Idiroko in May

The short of it: Idiroko in May averages a high of 32 °C (90 °F) and a low of 24 °C (76 °F), with 171 mm (6.7 in) of rain and about 12 h 25 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and November. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 32° · low 24° · rain 171 mm · daylight 12 h 25 min

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

Thirty years of records give Idiroko an average May high of 32°, a low of 24° and some 171 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 171 mm, the 2nd 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 August and November.

Against its neighbours, Idiroko runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Banigbé, 5 km to the WNW, sees much the same highs.

May in Idiroko, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 74 mm more rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 25 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BanigbéPlateau5 km WNW32°24°169 mm
KokoOgun State11 km NNE32°24°167 mm
Alari-IsadanOgun State12 km NNE32°24°167 mm
TubeOgun State12 km SSE32°25°186 mm
AvrankouOuémé14 km SW32°25°171 mm
AdjarraOuémé14 km SW32°25°178 mm
SakétéPlateau15 km NW32°24°160 mm
MissérétéOuémé19 km WSW32°25°168 mm

The Almanac · Idiroko 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 171 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Idiroko by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January34°23°9.0 mm6 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦
February35°25°22 mm8 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦
March34°25°55 mm8 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦
April33°25°97 mm8 km/h12 h 16 min✦
May32°24°171 mm8 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦
June31°23°257 mm8 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦
July30°23°130 mm8 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦
August29°23°66 mm8 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦✦
September30°23°151 mm8 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦
October31°23°146 mm6 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦
November33°24°35 mm5 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦✦
December34°24°9.0 mm5 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Idiroko in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Idiroko in May?

Days average 32 °C (90 °F) and nights 24 °C (76 °F), with about 171 mm (6.7 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 171 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Idiroko?

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

How long are the days in Idiroko 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 Idiroko in May?

Hardly — May nights average 24 °C (76 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Idiroko in May?

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

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