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Opi Weather in May

Opi in May

The short of it: Opi in May averages a high of 30 °C (86 °F) and a low of 22 °C (71 °F), with 193 mm (7.6 in) of rain and about 12 h 26 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 30° · low 22° · rain 193 mm · daylight 12 h 26 min

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

Thirty years of records give Opi an average May high of 30°, a low of 22° and some 193 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 30°, nights near 22°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 193 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 26 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, Opi runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Nsukka, 9 km to the NNW, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Opi, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
2° colder, 83 mm more rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 26 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
NsukkaEnugu State9 km NNW31°22°187 mm
AkuEnugu State15 km WSW31°23°191 mm
Enugu-EzikeEnugu State22 km N31°22°178 mm
Obolo-Eke (1)Enugu State25 km ENE31°23°187 mm
IkemEnugu State31 km E32°24°197 mm
EteEnugu State34 km N31°23°172 mm
AdoruKogi State37 km NW32°24°163 mm
Eha AmufuEnugu State39 km ESE32°24°204 mm

The Almanac · Opi 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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Much like April: highs about 30°, nights near 22°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 193 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Opi by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°20°5.0 mm6 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦✦
February33°21°16 mm7 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦✦
March33°23°51 mm7 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦
April31°23°110 mm7 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦
May30°22°193 mm6 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦
June28°21°224 mm6 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦
July27°21°220 mm6 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦
August27°21°235 mm6 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
September28°21°330 mm5 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
October29°21°209 mm4 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦
November31°21°30 mm5 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
December32°20°4.0 mm6 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Opi in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Opi in May?

Days average 30 °C (86 °F) and nights 22 °C (71 °F), with about 193 mm (7.6 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 30°, nights near 22°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 193 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Opi?

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

How long are the days in Opi in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 26 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 44 min in December to 12 h 31 min in June.

Does it snow in Opi in May?

Hardly — May nights average 22 °C (71 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Opi in May?

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

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