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Offa Weather in May

Offa in May

The short of it: Offa in May averages a high of 32 °C (89 °F) and a low of 22 °C (72 °F), with 146 mm (5.7 in) of rain and about 12 h 29 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 32° · low 22° · rain 146 mm · daylight 12 h 29 min

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

May in Offa brings afternoons near 32° and nights around 22°, with about 146 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 146 mm, the 4th 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 January.

Against its neighbours, Offa runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Oyan, 12 km to the SSE, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Offa, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
2° colder, 48 mm more rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 29 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
OyanOsun State12 km SSE31°22°147 mm
Ajasse IpoKwara State14 km NE31°22°144 mm
Otan AyegbajuOsun State24 km SSE30°21°152 mm
Ila OrangunOsun State25 km SE30°22°152 mm
IkirunOsun State27 km SSW31°22°150 mm
Oke IlaEkiti State36 km SE30°21°151 mm
Omu-AranKwara State42 km E30°22°142 mm
Oke MesiOsun State43 km SSE30°22°150 mm

The Almanac · Offa 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 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 146 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Offa by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°19°7.0 mm6 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦✦
February34°21°13 mm7 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦
March35°23°46 mm7 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦
April33°23°98 mm7 km/h12 h 18 min✦
May32°22°146 mm6 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦
June30°21°173 mm6 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦
July28°21°137 mm6 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦
August28°21°134 mm6 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦
September29°21°261 mm5 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
October30°21°196 mm5 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦
November33°21°27 mm5 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦✦
December33°19°5.0 mm6 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Offa in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Offa in May?

Days average 32 °C (89 °F) and nights 22 °C (72 °F), with about 146 mm (5.7 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 146 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Offa?

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

How long are the days in Offa in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 29 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 39 min in December to 12 h 36 min in June.

Does it snow in Offa in May?

Hardly — May nights average 22 °C (72 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Offa in May?

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

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