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Okuta Weather in May

Okuta in May

The short of it: Okuta in May averages a high of 32 °C (90 °F) and a low of 22 °C (72 °F), with 132 mm (5.2 in) of rain and about 12 h 32 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 32° · low 22° · rain 132 mm · daylight 12 h 32 min

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

May in Okuta brings afternoons near 32° and nights around 22°, with about 132 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 132 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 32 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 August and July.

Against its neighbours, Okuta runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Suya, 28 km to the N, sees much the same highs.

May in Okuta, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
2° colder, 69 mm more rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 32 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SuyaKwara State28 km N32°22°128 mm
GwasoroKwara State45 km NE33°23°116 mm
ParakouBorgou64 km WNW33°23°127 mm
YashikiraKwara State65 km NNE33°23°117 mm
SakiOyo State65 km SSE32°22°145 mm
PèrèrèBorgou69 km NNW33°23°126 mm
KisiOyo State73 km ESE32°23°131 mm
IgbohoOyo State74 km SE32°22°139 mm

The Almanac · Okuta 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 132 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Okuta by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January35°19°2.0 mm8 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦
February36°21°6.0 mm8 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦
March36°23°19 mm7 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦
April35°23°63 mm8 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦
May32°22°132 mm7 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦
June30°21°163 mm6 km/h12 h 39 min✦✦
July29°21°176 mm6 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦✦
August28°21°186 mm6 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦
September29°21°223 mm5 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
October31°21°95 mm5 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦
November34°20°4.0 mm6 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦✦
December34°18°1.0 mm7 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Okuta in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Okuta in May?

Days average 32 °C (90 °F) and nights 22 °C (72 °F), with about 132 mm (5.2 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 132 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Okuta?

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

How long are the days in Okuta in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 32 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 35 min in December to 12 h 39 min in June.

Does it snow in Okuta in May?

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

What should I pack for Okuta in May?

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

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