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Okrika Weather in May

Okrika in May

The short of it: Okrika in May averages a high of 31 °C (87 °F) and a low of 24 °C (74 °F), with 310 mm (12.2 in) of rain and about 12 h 20 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 31° · low 24° · rain 310 mm · daylight 12 h 20 min

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

May in Okrika brings afternoons near 31° and nights around 24°, with about 310 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 310 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 20 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 January.

Against its neighbours, Okrika runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Port Harcourt, 9 km to the WNW, sees much the same highs.

May in Okrika, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 127 mm more rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 20 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Port HarcourtRivers State9 km WNW31°24°304 mm
BugumaRivers State25 km W31°24°292 mm
BoriRivers State32 km ESE32°24°322 mm
ObonomaRivers State33 km W31°24°284 mm
BonnyRivers State34 km SSE31°24°362 mm
Degema HulkRivers State37 km W31°24°279 mm
EleleRivers State50 km NW31°23°254 mm
AbaAbia State51 km NE32°23°255 mm

The Almanac · Okrika 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 310 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Okrika by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°22°30 mm9 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦✦
February33°23°66 mm10 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦
March32°24°131 mm10 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦
April32°24°183 mm10 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦
May31°24°310 mm9 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦
June29°23°468 mm8 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦
July28°23°490 mm8 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦
August28°23°424 mm9 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦
September29°23°497 mm9 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
October30°23°332 mm8 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦
November31°23°154 mm7 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦
December32°22°32 mm8 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Okrika in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Okrika in May?

Days average 31 °C (87 °F) and nights 24 °C (74 °F), with about 310 mm (12.2 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 310 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Okrika?

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

How long are the days in Okrika in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 20 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 51 min in December to 12 h 24 min in June.

Does it snow in Okrika in May?

Hardly — May nights average 24 °C (74 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Okrika in May?

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

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