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Ogoja Weather in May

Ogoja in May

The short of it: Ogoja in May averages a high of 32 °C (89 °F) and a low of 24 °C (75 °F), with 208 mm (8.2 in) of rain and about 12 h 25 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 32° · low 24° · rain 208 mm · daylight 12 h 25 min

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

May in Ogoja brings afternoons near 32° and nights around 24°, with about 208 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 208 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 November and December.

Against its neighbours, Ogoja runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Ijiegwu maa clan, 20 km to the NNE, sees much the same highs.

May in Ogoja, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
2° colder, 104 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
Ijiegwu maa clanCross River State20 km NNE32°24°202 mm
GakemCross River State25 km ENE32°23°205 mm
ObuduCross River State40 km E32°23°212 mm
GbokoBenue State77 km NNE32°24°180 mm
IkomCross River State78 km S32°24°200 mm
Katsina-AlaBenue State78 km NE33°24°187 mm
AliadeBenue State79 km NNW32°24°169 mm
ObubraCross River State83 km SW32°24°216 mm

The Almanac · Ogoja 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 208 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Ogoja by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January35°21°8.0 mm6 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦
February36°22°18 mm6 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦
March35°24°44 mm6 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦
April34°24°104 mm6 km/h12 h 16 min✦
May32°24°208 mm6 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦
June30°23°292 mm5 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦
July29°23°230 mm5 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦
August29°22°282 mm6 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦
September30°23°317 mm5 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦
October31°23°269 mm4 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦
November33°22°57 mm4 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦
December34°21°7.0 mm5 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ogoja in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ogoja in May?

Days average 32 °C (89 °F) and nights 24 °C (75 °F), with about 208 mm (8.2 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 208 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Ogoja?

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

How long are the days in Ogoja 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 Ogoja in May?

Hardly — May nights average 24 °C (75 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Ogoja in May?

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

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