Lafia Weather in May

What's the weather like in Lafia (Nassarawa) in May 2024?

The climate in Lafia during May can be summarized as hot, humid and wet.

May is in the spring in Lafia and is typically the 4th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 32°C (89°F), whilst at night 23°C (73°F) is normal.

Lafia weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 31.8°C 89.2°F
Nightly temperature 22.6°C 72.7°F
Average temperature 27.2°C 81°F
Daily sunshine 7.4 hrs
Avg rainfall 154 mm 6.1 ins
Rainy days 9 days
Sea temperature 27.5°C 81.6°F
Humidity 73%
Windspeed 10.1kph 6 mph

On average May is the 5th wettest month of the year in Lafia with around 154mm 6.1 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 9 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7.4 hours of sunshine per day.

May temperatures in Lafia

Lafia average temperature in May

May rainfall

Lafia average rain in May

May hourly sunshine

Lafia average rain in May

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 Lafia in May 2024.

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Lafia weather stats

Lafia weather statistics
Hottest month: March 35.8°C 96.4°F
Driest month: December 1mm 0ins
Sunniest month: November 9hrs
Coldest month: August 28.5°C 83.3°F
Wettest month: August 218mm 8.6ins
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