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Igarra Weather in May

Igarra in May

The short of it: Igarra in May averages a high of 30 °C (86 °F) and a low of 22 °C (71 °F), with 149 mm (5.9 in) of rain and about 12 h 27 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 30° · low 22° · rain 149 mm · daylight 12 h 27 min

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

Thirty years of records give Igarra an average May high of 30°, a low of 22° and some 149 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 149 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 27 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, Igarra runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Auchi, 31 km to the SE, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Igarra, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
2° colder, 49 mm more rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 27 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
AuchiEdo State31 km SE32°23°157 mm
OkeneKogi State32 km NNE31°22°138 mm
OgaminanaKogi State36 km NNE32°23°134 mm
IkareOndo State47 km WNW30°21°149 mm
IfonOndo State54 km SW31°23°166 mm
OwoOndo State58 km W30°22°156 mm
KabbaKogi State59 km N30°22°132 mm
EkpomaEdo State61 km S31°22°189 mm

The Almanac · Igarra 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 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 149 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Igarra by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°19°6.0 mm6 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦✦
February32°21°13 mm6 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦✦
March33°23°52 mm6 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦
April32°23°100 mm7 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦
May30°22°149 mm6 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦
June28°21°182 mm5 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦
July27°21°185 mm6 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦
August27°20°180 mm6 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
September27°21°290 mm5 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
October29°21°162 mm4 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦
November31°21°22 mm5 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦✦
December31°19°9.0 mm5 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Igarra in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Igarra in May?

Days average 30 °C (86 °F) and nights 22 °C (71 °F), with about 149 mm (5.9 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 149 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Igarra?

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

How long are the days in Igarra in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 27 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 42 min in December to 12 h 33 min in June.

Does it snow in Igarra in May?

Hardly — May nights average 22 °C (71 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Igarra in May?

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

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