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Lekki Weather in May

Lekki in May

The short of it: Lekki in May averages a high of 32 °C (89 °F) and a low of 24 °C (76 °F), with 196 mm (7.7 in) of rain and about 12 h 25 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 32° · low 24° · rain 196 mm · daylight 12 h 25 min

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

Thirty years of records give Lekki an average May high of 32°, a low of 24° and some 196 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 196 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 25 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 January and December.

Against its neighbours, Lekki runs about middling and about as wet in May. Obalende, 7 km to the W, sees much the same highs.

May in Lekki, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 84 mm more rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 25 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ObalendeLagos7 km W31°24°197 mm
LagosLagos9 km W31°24°197 mm
MakokoLagos11 km WNW31°24°192 mm
SurulereLagos15 km WNW32°25°189 mm
AiyetoroLagos15 km W32°25°192 mm
ShomoluLagos15 km NW32°25°189 mm
AliayabiagbaLagos16 km W32°25°194 mm
AjegunleLagos16 km W32°25°194 mm
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The Almanac · Lekki Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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May
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Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 196 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Lekki by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°23°14 mm9 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦✦
February33°24°28 mm10 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦
March33°25°60 mm12 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦
April33°25°112 mm11 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦
May32°24°196 mm9 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦
June30°24°307 mm9 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦
July29°23°202 mm9 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦
August28°23°88 mm10 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
September29°23°207 mm9 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦
October30°23°184 mm8 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦
November32°24°63 mm8 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦
December33°24°12 mm8 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Lekki in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Lekki in May?

Days average 32 °C (89 °F) and nights 24 °C (76 °F), with about 196 mm (7.7 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 196 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Lekki?

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

How long are the days in Lekki in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 25 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 45 min in December to 12 h 30 min in June.

Does it snow in Lekki in May?

Hardly — May nights average 24 °C (76 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Lekki in May?

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

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