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Ikeja Weather in May

Ikeja in May

The short of it: Ikeja in May averages a high of 32 °C (90 °F) and a low of 24 °C (76 °F), with 188 mm (7.4 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 188 mm · daylight 12 h 25 min

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

Thirty years of records give Ikeja an average May high of 32°, a low of 24° and some 188 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 188 mm, the 3rd 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, Ikeja runs about middling and about as wet in May. Agege, 2 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

May in Ikeja, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 76 mm more rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 25 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
AgegeLagos2 km NNW32°24°188 mm
AkowonjoLagos4 km WNW32°24°187 mm
AlimoshoLagos5 km WNW32°24°187 mm
OshodiLagos5 km S32°24°190 mm
ShomoluLagos7 km SSE32°25°189 mm
MushinLagos8 km S32°25°189 mm
SurulereLagos11 km S32°25°189 mm
MakokoLagos12 km SSE31°24°192 mm

The Almanac · Ikeja 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 188 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Ikeja by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°23°12 mm7 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦
February34°25°25 mm9 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦
March34°25°56 mm12 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦
April33°25°112 mm11 km/h12 h 16 min✦
May32°24°188 mm10 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦
June30°23°291 mm9 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦
July29°23°183 mm10 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦
August29°23°87 mm9 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
September30°23°197 mm9 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦
October31°23°165 mm8 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦
November33°24°61 mm8 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦
December33°24°11 mm6 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ikeja in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ikeja in May?

Days average 32 °C (90 °F) and nights 24 °C (76 °F), with about 188 mm (7.4 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 188 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Ikeja?

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

How long are the days in Ikeja 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 Ikeja in May?

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

What should I pack for Ikeja in May?

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

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