Nigeria in May: where is it warmest?
In May, Kano is the warmest place with 38 °C by day, Lagos the coolest with 29 °C. 0 of 6 destinations have good holiday weather.
All destinations in May, warmest first
Long-term averages for the month: daytime high, sea, sunshine and rainy days.
| Place | Score | Air | Sea | Sun | Rain days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kano | 47 | 38° | – | 9 h | 5 |
| Abuja | 33 | 31° | – | 5 h | 17 |
| Ibadan | 38 | 30° | – | 5 h | 26 |
| Port Harcourt | 37 | 30° | 29° | 4 h | 29 |
| Benin City | 35 | 30° | – | 4 h | 28 |
| Lagos | 46 | 29° | 29° | 6 h | 27 |
Nigeria in May: quick answers
Nigeria in May: where is it warmest?
The warmest places in May are Kano (38 °C), Abuja (31 °C) and Ibadan (30 °C).
Nigeria in May: where is the sea warmest?
The sea is warmest at Port Harcourt (29 °C) and Lagos (29 °C).
Nigeria in May: where is the weather best?
The best holiday weather in May – warm, sunny and dry – is in Kano, Lagos and Ibadan.
Nigeria month by month
Nigeria: weather & best time to visit
Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences