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Itu Weather in May

Itu in May

The short of it: Itu in May averages a high of 31 °C (88 °F) and a low of 24 °C (74 °F), with 249 mm (9.8 in) of rain and about 12 h 21 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 249 mm · daylight 12 h 21 min

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

Thirty years of records give Itu an average May high of 31°, a low of 24° and some 249 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 249 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 21 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, Itu runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Uyo, 18 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.

May in Itu, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 84 mm more rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 21 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
UyoAkwa Ibom State18 km SSW31°24°255 mm
ArochukwuAbia State22 km NNW32°24°241 mm
AkankpaCross River State24 km ESE31°23°254 mm
Ikot EkpeneAkwa Ibom State30 km W31°23°251 mm
AbakAkwa Ibom State33 km SW31°23°258 mm
EtinanAkwa Ibom State42 km SSW31°24°269 mm
CalabarCross River State47 km SE31°24°269 mm
Ohafia-IfighAbia State50 km NNW32°23°237 mm

The Almanac · Itu 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 249 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Itu by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°23°17 mm5 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦✦
February34°23°45 mm6 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦
March33°24°116 mm6 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦
April32°24°165 mm6 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦
May31°24°249 mm6 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦
June30°23°314 mm5 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦
July28°22°374 mm5 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦
August28°23°346 mm6 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦
September29°23°397 mm5 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
October30°23°268 mm5 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦
November31°23°103 mm4 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦
December32°23°15 mm4 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Itu in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Itu in May?

Days average 31 °C (88 °F) and nights 24 °C (74 °F), with about 249 mm (9.8 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 249 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Itu?

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

How long are the days in Itu in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 21 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 49 min in December to 12 h 25 min in June.

Does it snow in Itu in May?

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

What should I pack for Itu in May?

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

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