Onitsha Weather in May
What's the weather like in Onitsha (Anambra State) in May 2024?
The climate in Onitsha during May can be summarized as hot, humid and very wet.
May is in the spring in Onitsha 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 (74°F) is normal.
| Daytime temperature | 31.5°C 88.7°F |
|---|---|
| Nightly temperature | 23.1°C 73.6°F |
| Average temperature | 27.3°C 81.1°F |
| Daily sunshine | 5.7 hrs |
| Avg rainfall | 228 mm 9 ins |
| Rainy days | 13 days |
| Sea temperature | 28.9°C 83.9°F |
| Humidity | 82% |
| Windspeed | 8.3kph 5 mph |
On average May is the 6th wettest month of the year in Onitsha with around 228mm 9 inches of rain making it a very 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 Onitsha
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 Onitsha in May 2024.
Other monthly averages
Onitsha weather stats
| Hottest month: | March | 33.7°C 92.7°F |
|---|---|---|
| Driest month: | January | 13mm 0.5ins |
| Sunniest month: | December | 6.6hrs |
| Coldest month: | July | 28.6°C 83.5°F |
| Wettest month: | September | 334mm 13.1ins |
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