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Iwo Weather in May

Iwo in May

The short of it: Iwo in May averages a high of 32 °C (89 °F) and a low of 23 °C (73 °F), with 146 mm (5.7 in) of rain and about 12 h 28 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 32° · low 23° · rain 146 mm · daylight 12 h 28 min

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

Thirty years of records give Iwo an average May high of 32°, a low of 23° and some 146 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 146 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 August.

Against its neighbours, Iwo runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Olupona, 4 km to the SSE, sees much the same highs.

May in Iwo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 44 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
OluponaOsun State4 km SSE31°23°145 mm
LaluponOyo State23 km SW31°23°147 mm
GbonganOsun State26 km SE31°23°152 mm
InisaOsun State29 km NE31°22°146 mm
ModakekeOsun State29 km SSE31°23°153 mm
IkireOsun State30 km S31°23°155 mm
EdeOsun State30 km ENE32°23°145 mm
FiditiOyo State30 km WNW31°23°141 mm

The Almanac · Iwo 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 146 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Iwo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°20°6.0 mm5 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦
February35°22°18 mm6 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦
March35°24°63 mm6 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦
April33°23°102 mm6 km/h12 h 17 min✦
May32°23°146 mm6 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦
June30°22°172 mm5 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦
July29°22°150 mm6 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦
August28°22°121 mm6 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦
September29°22°227 mm5 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦
October30°22°176 mm4 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦
November32°22°39 mm4 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦✦
December33°21°6.0 mm4 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Iwo in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Iwo in May?

Days average 32 °C (89 °F) and nights 23 °C (73 °F), with about 146 mm (5.7 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 146 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Iwo?

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

How long are the days in Iwo 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 Iwo in May?

Hardly — May nights average 23 °C (73 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Iwo in May?

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

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