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Ikom Weather in May

Ikom in May

The short of it: Ikom in May averages a high of 32 °C (89 °F) and a low of 24 °C (75 °F), with 200 mm (7.9 in) of rain and about 12 h 23 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 200 mm · daylight 12 h 23 min

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

May in Ikom brings afternoons near 32° and nights around 24°, with about 200 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 200 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 23 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, Ikom runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Obubra, 43 km to the WNW, sees much the same highs.

May in Ikom, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 110 mm more rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 23 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ObubraCross River State43 km WNW32°24°216 mm
MamfeSouth-West71 km ESE32°23°239 mm
UgepCross River State71 km WSW32°24°228 mm
AbakalikiEbonyi State77 km WNW33°24°222 mm
OgojaCross River State78 km N32°24°208 mm
Ezza-OhuEbonyi State87 km NW32°24°215 mm
IsiekeEbonyi State87 km WNW32°24°217 mm
EffiumEbonyi State103 km NW32°24°204 mm

The Almanac · Ikom 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 200 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Ikom by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°22°2.0 mm5 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦
February34°23°56 mm5 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦
March34°24°105 mm5 km/h12 h 4 min✦
April33°24°90 mm5 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦
May32°24°200 mm5 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦
June31°23°331 mm5 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦
July29°23°311 mm6 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦
August29°23°353 mm5 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦
September30°23°344 mm5 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦
October31°23°150 mm4 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦
November32°23°69 mm3 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦✦
December33°22°13 mm4 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ikom in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ikom in May?

Days average 32 °C (89 °F) and nights 24 °C (75 °F), with about 200 mm (7.9 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 200 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Ikom?

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

How long are the days in Ikom in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 23 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 47 min in December to 12 h 28 min in June.

Does it snow in Ikom in May?

Hardly — May nights average 24 °C (75 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Ikom in May?

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

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