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Ilesa Weather in May

Ilesa in May

The short of it: Ilesa in May averages a high of 31 °C (88 °F) and a low of 22 °C (72 °F), with 150 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 31° · low 22° · rain 150 mm · daylight 12 h 28 min

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

Thirty years of records give Ilesa an average May high of 31°, a low of 22° and some 150 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 150 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, Ilesa runs about middling and about as wet in May. Ijebu-Jesa, 10 km to the NE, sees much the same highs.

May in Ilesa, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 45 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
Ijebu-JesaOsun State10 km NE31°22°149 mm
Efon-AlaayeEkiti State20 km E30°21°152 mm
Ile-IfeOsun State26 km SW32°23°157 mm
OsogboOsun State26 km NW31°23°148 mm
Oke MesiOsun State29 km NE30°22°150 mm
IkirunOsun State33 km NNW31°22°150 mm
Aramoko-EkitiEkiti State34 km ENE30°21°150 mm
EdeOsun State36 km WNW32°23°145 mm

The Almanac · Ilesa 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 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 150 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Ilesa by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°19°7.0 mm5 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦✦
February34°21°21 mm6 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦
March34°23°70 mm6 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦
April32°23°105 mm7 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦
May31°22°150 mm6 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦
June29°22°188 mm6 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦
July28°21°167 mm6 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦
August27°21°143 mm6 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦
September29°21°271 mm5 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
October30°21°188 mm4 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦
November31°21°38 mm4 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦✦
December32°20°6.0 mm5 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ilesa in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ilesa in May?

Days average 31 °C (88 °F) and nights 22 °C (72 °F), with about 150 mm (5.9 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 150 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Ilesa?

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

How long are the days in Ilesa 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 34 min in June.

Does it snow in Ilesa in May?

Hardly — May nights average 22 °C (72 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Ilesa in May?

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

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