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Ifon Weather in May

Ifon in May

The short of it: Ifon in May averages a high of 31 °C (88 °F) and a low of 23 °C (73 °F), with 166 mm (6.5 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 166 mm · daylight 12 h 26 min

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

Thirty years of records give Ifon an average May high of 31°, a low of 23° and some 166 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 166 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, Ifon runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Owo, 36 km to the NW, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Ifon, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 54 mm more rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
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
OwoOndo State36 km NW30°22°156 mm
EkpomaEdo State45 km ESE31°22°189 mm
IgarraEdo State54 km NE30°22°149 mm
AuchiEdo State56 km ENE32°23°157 mm
Emure-EkitiEkiti State66 km NNW30°22°152 mm
IkareOndo State66 km N30°21°149 mm
UromiEdo State67 km ESE30°22°190 mm
Benin CityEdo State68 km SSW32°23°201 mm

The Almanac · Ifon Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Travel with care
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 166 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Ifon by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°20°7.0 mm5 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦✦
February34°22°22 mm5 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦
March34°23°72 mm6 km/h12 h 4 min✦
April32°24°112 mm6 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦
May31°23°166 mm6 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦
June29°22°200 mm5 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦
July28°22°228 mm6 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦
August27°21°206 mm6 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
September28°22°329 mm5 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
October30°22°176 mm4 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦
November32°22°38 mm4 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
December33°21°9.0 mm4 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ifon in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ifon in May?

Days average 31 °C (88 °F) and nights 23 °C (73 °F), with about 166 mm (6.5 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 166 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Ifon?

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

How long are the days in Ifon 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 31 min in June.

Does it snow in Ifon in May?

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

What should I pack for Ifon in May?

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

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