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Ikang Weather in May

Ikang in May

The short of it: Ikang in May averages a high of 31 °C (87 °F) and a low of 24 °C (74 °F), with 285 mm (11.2 in) of rain and about 12 h 20 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 31° · low 24° · rain 285 mm · daylight 12 h 20 min

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

Thirty years of records give Ikang an average May high of 31°, a low of 24° and some 285 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 285 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 20 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 December and January.

Against its neighbours, Ikang runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Calabar, 29 km to the NW, sees much the same highs.

May in Ikang, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 105 mm more rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 20 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
CalabarCross River State29 km NW31°24°269 mm
Esuk OronAkwa Ibom State31 km W31°24°276 mm
MundembaSouth-West42 km ENE31°23°275 mm
AkankpaCross River State53 km NW31°23°254 mm
BamussoSouth-West55 km SE30°23°293 mm
Ekondo TitiSouth-West60 km ESE31°23°276 mm
EketAkwa Ibom State69 km WSW31°24°285 mm
UyoAkwa Ibom State72 km WNW31°24°255 mm

The Almanac · Ikang 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 285 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Ikang by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°23°19 mm9 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦✦
February32°24°49 mm9 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦
March32°24°136 mm9 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦
April32°24°180 mm9 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦
May31°24°285 mm8 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦
June30°23°417 mm7 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦
July29°23°477 mm8 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦
August28°22°451 mm8 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦
September29°23°429 mm9 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
October30°23°300 mm8 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦
November31°23°127 mm6 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦
December31°23°26 mm8 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ikang in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ikang in May?

Days average 31 °C (87 °F) and nights 24 °C (74 °F), with about 285 mm (11.2 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 285 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Ikang?

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

How long are the days in Ikang in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 20 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 51 min in December to 12 h 24 min in June.

Does it snow in Ikang in May?

Hardly — May nights average 24 °C (74 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Ikang in May?

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

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