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Oyo Weather in May

Oyo in May

The short of it: Oyo in May averages a high of 32 °C (90 °F) and a low of 23 °C (73 °F), with 144 mm (5.7 in) of rain and about 12 h 29 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 23° · rain 144 mm · daylight 12 h 29 min

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

Thirty years of records give Oyo an average May high of 32°, a low of 23° and some 144 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 144 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 29 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, Oyo runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Fiditi, 16 km to the S, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Oyo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 42 mm more rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 29 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
FiditiOyo State16 km S31°23°141 mm
IwoOsun State37 km SE32°23°146 mm
IseyinOyo State39 km WNW32°23°139 mm
OluponaOsun State40 km SE31°23°145 mm
EjigboOsun State42 km E31°22°147 mm
InisaOsun State44 km E31°22°146 mm
LaluponOyo State45 km SSE31°23°147 mm
OgbomosoOyo State46 km NE32°23°142 mm

The Almanac · Oyo 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 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 144 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Oyo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January34°20°5.0 mm5 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦
February35°22°17 mm6 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦
March35°23°57 mm6 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦
April34°23°102 mm7 km/h12 h 17 min✦
May32°23°144 mm6 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦
June30°22°157 mm6 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦
July29°22°132 mm7 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦
August28°21°114 mm6 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦
September30°22°220 mm6 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦
October31°22°168 mm5 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦
November33°22°41 mm4 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦✦
December34°21°6.0 mm4 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Oyo in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Oyo in May?

Days average 32 °C (90 °F) and nights 23 °C (73 °F), with about 144 mm (5.7 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 144 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Oyo?

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

How long are the days in Oyo in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 29 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 40 min in December to 12 h 35 min in June.

Does it snow in Oyo in May?

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

What should I pack for Oyo in May?

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

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