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Obalende Weather in May

Obalende in May

The short of it: Obalende in May averages a high of 31 °C (88 °F) and a low of 24 °C (76 °F), with 197 mm (7.8 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 31° · low 24° · rain 197 mm · daylight 12 h 25 min

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

May in Obalende brings afternoons near 31° and nights around 24°, with about 197 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 197 mm, the 3rd 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, Obalende runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Lagos, 2 km to the WNW, sees much the same highs.

May in Obalende, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 85 mm more rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 25 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
LagosLagos2 km WNW31°24°197 mm
MakokoLagos6 km NNW31°24°192 mm
LekkiLagos7 km E32°24°196 mm
AiyetoroLagos8 km W32°25°192 mm
SurulereLagos9 km NW32°25°189 mm
AliayabiagbaLagos9 km W32°25°194 mm
AjegunleLagos9 km W32°25°194 mm
ShomoluLagos11 km NNW32°25°189 mm

The Almanac · Obalende 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 197 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Obalende by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°24°14 mm9 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦✦
February33°25°28 mm11 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦✦
March33°25°59 mm12 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦
April32°25°112 mm12 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦
May31°24°197 mm10 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦
June30°24°310 mm10 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦
July29°23°194 mm10 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦
August28°23°85 mm10 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
September29°23°201 mm10 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦
October30°23°182 mm9 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦
November32°24°64 mm9 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦
December32°24°12 mm9 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Obalende in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Obalende in May?

Days average 31 °C (88 °F) and nights 24 °C (76 °F), with about 197 mm (7.8 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 197 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Obalende?

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

How long are the days in Obalende 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 Obalende in May?

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

What should I pack for Obalende in May?

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

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