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Ikare Weather in May

Ikare in May

The short of it: Ikare in May averages a high of 30 °C (86 °F) and a low of 21 °C (70 °F), with 149 mm (5.9 in) of rain and about 12 h 28 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 21° · rain 149 mm · daylight 12 h 28 min

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

Thirty years of records give Ikare an average May high of 30°, a low of 21° 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 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 28 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, Ikare runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Omuo-Ekiti, 26 km to the N, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Ikare, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 47 mm more rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 28 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Omuo-EkitiEkiti State26 km N29°21°142 mm
OdeOndo State30 km N29°21°142 mm
Emure-EkitiEkiti State34 km WSW30°22°152 mm
Ise-EkitiEkiti State37 km W30°22°152 mm
OwoOndo State41 km SSW30°22°156 mm
IgarraEdo State47 km ESE30°22°149 mm
KabbaKogi State49 km NE30°22°132 mm
OgaminanaKogi State52 km E32°23°134 mm

The Almanac · Ikare 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 5th wettest month.

Climate of Ikare by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°19°6.0 mm6 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦✦
February33°21°15 mm6 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦✦
March33°22°60 mm6 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦
April32°23°102 mm7 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦
May30°21°149 mm6 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦
June28°21°174 mm6 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦
July27°20°186 mm6 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦
August26°20°172 mm6 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦
September28°20°271 mm5 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
October29°20°145 mm5 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦
November31°20°23 mm5 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦✦
December31°19°8.0 mm5 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ikare in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ikare in May?

Days average 30 °C (86 °F) and nights 21 °C (70 °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 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Ikare?

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

How long are the days in Ikare in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 28 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 41 min in December to 12 h 33 min in June.

Does it snow in Ikare in May?

Hardly — May nights average 21 °C (70 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Ikare in May?

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

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