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Obudu Weather in May

Obudu in May

The short of it: Obudu in May averages a high of 32 °C (89 °F) and a low of 23 °C (74 °F), with 212 mm (8.3 in) of rain and about 12 h 25 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 32° · low 23° · rain 212 mm · daylight 12 h 25 min

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

May in Obudu brings afternoons near 32° and nights around 23°, with about 212 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 212 mm, the 6th 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 July and August.

Against its neighbours, Obudu runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Gakem, 22 km to the WNW, sees much the same highs.

May in Obudu, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
2° colder, 100 mm more rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 25 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
GakemCross River State22 km WNW32°23°205 mm
Ijiegwu maa clanCross River State37 km WNW32°24°202 mm
OgojaCross River State40 km W32°24°208 mm
Katsina-AlaBenue State57 km NNE33°24°187 mm
GbokoBenue State75 km NNW32°24°180 mm
YandevBenue State78 km N32°24°177 mm
OshieNorth-West98 km SE27°19°190 mm
AliadeBenue State103 km NW32°24°169 mm

The Almanac · Obudu Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Travel with care
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 212 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Obudu by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January34°21°9.0 mm6 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦
February35°22°15 mm7 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦
March35°24°47 mm6 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦
April33°24°112 mm6 km/h12 h 16 min✦
May32°23°212 mm6 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦
June30°22°284 mm6 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦
July29°22°225 mm6 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦
August29°22°281 mm6 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
September30°22°328 mm5 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦
October31°22°290 mm4 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦
November32°22°55 mm4 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦
December34°20°5.0 mm5 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Obudu in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Obudu in May?

Days average 32 °C (89 °F) and nights 23 °C (74 °F), with about 212 mm (8.3 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 212 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Obudu?

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

How long are the days in Obudu in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 25 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 44 min in December to 12 h 30 min in June.

Does it snow in Obudu in May?

Hardly — May nights average 23 °C (74 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Obudu in May?

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

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