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Okigwe Weather in May

Okigwe in May

The short of it: Okigwe in May averages a high of 31 °C (88 °F) and a low of 23 °C (73 °F), with 244 mm (9.6 in) of rain and about 12 h 23 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 31° · low 23° · rain 244 mm · daylight 12 h 23 min

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

May in Okigwe brings afternoons near 31° and nights around 23°, with about 244 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 244 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 23 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 December and August.

Against its neighbours, Okigwe runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Nkwerre, 28 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

May in Okigwe, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 89 mm more rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 23 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
NkwerreImo State28 km WSW31°23°242 mm
AwguEnugu State31 km NNE32°23°233 mm
UgaAnambra32 km WNW31°23°235 mm
OrluImo State35 km W31°23°239 mm
Ake-EzeEnugu State37 km ENE32°24°230 mm
UmuahiaAbia State37 km SSE31°23°247 mm
IhoImo State39 km SW31°23°245 mm
Igbo-UkwuAnambra42 km WNW31°22°232 mm

The Almanac · Okigwe 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 244 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Okigwe by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°21°12 mm5 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦
February34°23°30 mm5 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦
March34°24°77 mm5 km/h12 h 4 min✦
April32°24°155 mm6 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦
May31°23°244 mm5 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦
June30°23°266 mm5 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦
July29°22°309 mm6 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
August28°22°290 mm6 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦
September29°22°340 mm5 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦
October30°22°247 mm4 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦
November32°23°62 mm4 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦
December33°22°6.0 mm5 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Okigwe in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Okigwe in May?

Days average 31 °C (88 °F) and nights 23 °C (73 °F), with about 244 mm (9.6 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 244 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Okigwe?

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

How long are the days in Okigwe in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 23 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 47 min in December to 12 h 27 min in June.

Does it snow in Okigwe in May?

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

What should I pack for Okigwe in May?

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

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