Owerri Weather in May

What's the weather like in Owerri (Imo State) in May 2024?

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

May is in the spring in Owerri and is typically the 4th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 31°C (87°F), whilst at night 23°C (72°F) is normal.

Owerri weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 30.8°C 87.4°F
Nightly temperature 22.5°C 72.4°F
Average temperature 26.6°C 79.9°F
Daily sunshine 5.2 hrs
Avg rainfall 241 mm 9.5 ins
Rainy days 14 days
Sea temperature 29.1°C 84.4°F
Humidity 83%
Windspeed 7.9kph 5 mph

On average May is the 6th wettest month of the year in Owerri with around 241mm 9.5 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 14 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 5.2 hours of sunshine per day.

May temperatures in Owerri

Owerri average temperature in May

May rainfall

Owerri average rain in May

May hourly sunshine

Owerri 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 Owerri in May 2024.

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Owerri weather stats

Owerri weather statistics
Hottest month: March 32.5°C 90.5°F
Driest month: December 19mm 0.7ins
Sunniest month: December 5.9hrs
Coldest month: July 28.1°C 82.6°F
Wettest month: September 362mm 14.3ins
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