Benin City Weather in May
What's the weather like in Benin City (Edo) in May 2024?
The climate in Benin City during May can be summarized as hot, humid and wet.
May is in the spring in Benin City and is typically the 6th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 31°C (88°F), whilst at night 23°C (74°F) is normal.
| Daytime temperature | 31.2°C 88.1°F |
|---|---|
| Nightly temperature | 23.1°C 73.5°F |
| Average temperature | 27.1°C 80.8°F |
| Daily sunshine | 5.7 hrs |
| Avg rainfall | 192 mm 7.6 ins |
| Rainy days | 13 days |
| Sea temperature | 29.2°C 84.6°F |
| Humidity | 82% |
| Windspeed | 7.2kph 5 mph |
On average May is the 6th wettest month of the year in Benin City with around 192mm 7.6 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 13 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 5.7 hours of sunshine per day.
May temperatures in Benin City
May rainfall
May hourly sunshine
The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Benin City in May 2024.
Other monthly averages
Benin City weather stats
| Hottest month: | February | 33.9°C 93°F |
|---|---|---|
| Driest month: | January | 9mm 0.4ins |
| Sunniest month: | December | 6.7hrs |
| Coldest month: | August | 28.1°C 82.6°F |
| Wettest month: | July | 345mm 13.6ins |
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