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Warri Weather in May

Warri in May

The short of it: Warri in May averages a high of 32 °C (89 °F) and a low of 23 °C (74 °F), with 277 mm (10.9 in) of rain and about 12 h 22 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 32° · low 23° · rain 277 mm · daylight 12 h 22 min

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

Thirty years of records give Warri an average May high of 32°, a low of 23° and some 277 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 277 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 22 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 July and August.

Against its neighbours, Warri runs warmer than most and about as wet in May. Orerokpe, 20 km to the NE, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Warri, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 87 mm more rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 22 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
OrerokpeDelta20 km NE31°23°260 mm
UghelliDelta28 km E32°23°270 mm
BurutuDelta32 km SW32°24°322 mm
SapeleDelta43 km N32°23°243 mm
BomadiDelta44 km SSE31°23°309 mm
AbrakaDelta50 km NE32°23°246 mm
ObiarukuDelta58 km NE32°23°238 mm
PataniDelta58 km ESE31°23°286 mm

The Almanac · Warri 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 277 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Warri by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°22°18 mm8 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦✦
February34°22°44 mm10 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦
March34°23°103 mm11 km/h12 h 5 min✦
April33°24°190 mm11 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦
May32°23°277 mm10 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦
June30°23°375 mm9 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦
July29°22°498 mm9 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦
August29°23°373 mm9 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦
September29°23°466 mm9 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦
October31°22°337 mm9 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦
November33°23°106 mm8 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦
December34°22°21 mm7 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Warri in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Warri in May?

Days average 32 °C (89 °F) and nights 23 °C (74 °F), with about 277 mm (10.9 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 277 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Warri?

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

How long are the days in Warri in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 22 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 48 min in December to 12 h 26 min in June.

Does it snow in Warri in May?

Hardly — May nights average 23 °C (74 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Warri in May?

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

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