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Modakeke Weather in May

Modakeke in May

The short of it: Modakeke in May averages a high of 31 °C (88 °F) and a low of 23 °C (73 °F), with 153 mm (6.0 in) of rain and about 12 h 27 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 31° · low 23° · rain 153 mm · daylight 12 h 27 min

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

Thirty years of records give Modakeke an average May high of 31°, a low of 23° and some 153 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 153 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 27 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, Modakeke runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Ikire, 8 km to the W, sees much the same highs.

May in Modakeke, 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
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 27 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
IkireOsun State8 km W31°23°155 mm
ApomuOsun State9 km WSW31°23°155 mm
GbonganOsun State15 km NE31°23°152 mm
LaluponOyo State23 km WNW31°23°147 mm
OluponaOsun State25 km NNW31°23°145 mm
IwoOsun State29 km NNW32°23°146 mm
Ile-IfeOsun State35 km ENE32°23°157 mm
IbadanOyo State39 km W33°23°151 mm

The Almanac · Modakeke 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 153 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Modakeke by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°21°7.0 mm5 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦✦
February34°22°20 mm5 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦
March34°24°67 mm5 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦
April32°23°109 mm6 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦
May31°23°153 mm5 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦
June29°22°195 mm5 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦
July28°22°176 mm6 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦
August27°22°127 mm6 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
September28°22°235 mm5 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
October30°22°186 mm4 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦
November31°22°39 mm4 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦✦
December32°21°6.0 mm4 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Modakeke in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Modakeke in May?

Days average 31 °C (88 °F) and nights 23 °C (73 °F), with about 153 mm (6.0 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 153 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Modakeke?

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

How long are the days in Modakeke in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 27 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 42 min in December to 12 h 33 min in June.

Does it snow in Modakeke in May?

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

What should I pack for Modakeke in May?

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

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