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Kabba Weather in May

Kabba in May

The short of it: Kabba in May averages a high of 30 °C (86 °F) and a low of 22 °C (71 °F), with 132 mm (5.2 in) of rain and about 12 h 29 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 30° · low 22° · rain 132 mm · daylight 12 h 29 min

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

Thirty years of records give Kabba an average May high of 30°, a low of 22° and some 132 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 132 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 29 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 December.

Against its neighbours, Kabba runs about middling and drier than most in May. Ogaminana, 30 km to the SSE, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Kabba, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
2° colder, 47 mm more rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 29 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
OgaminanaKogi State30 km SSE32°23°134 mm
OkeneKogi State35 km SSE31°22°138 mm
Omuo-EkitiEkiti State40 km W29°21°142 mm
OdeOndo State40 km W29°21°142 mm
IkareOndo State49 km SW30°21°149 mm
Isanlu-ItedoijowaKogi State56 km NNW32°23°124 mm
IgarraEdo State59 km S30°22°149 mm
AjaokutaKogi State70 km ESE33°24°131 mm

The Almanac · Kabba 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 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 132 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Kabba by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°18°4.0 mm7 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦✦
February33°21°8.0 mm7 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦
March34°23°38 mm7 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦
April32°23°85 mm8 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦
May30°22°132 mm7 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦
June28°21°170 mm6 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦✦
July27°20°182 mm6 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦
August27°20°177 mm6 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦
September28°20°239 mm5 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
October29°20°129 mm5 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦
November31°20°12 mm6 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦✦✦
December32°18°6.0 mm6 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kabba in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kabba in May?

Days average 30 °C (86 °F) and nights 22 °C (71 °F), with about 132 mm (5.2 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 132 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Kabba?

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

How long are the days in Kabba in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 29 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 40 min in December to 12 h 34 min in June.

Does it snow in Kabba in May?

Hardly — May nights average 22 °C (71 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Kabba in May?

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

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