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When to go · Akute

Akute in May

Mixed month. Outside the best window (Dec (carnival and boxing)). Across Nigeria: Rain builds; Lagos traffic worse on flooded roads.

Key facts

Verdict: Mixed
Temperature: 33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C) / 25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C); average high / low
Rain days: 10
Crowds: Low; Nigeria overall
Prices: Low; Nigeria overall

Plan around it

Verdict

MixedNigeria month rating

Outside the best window (Dec (carnival and boxing)). Across Nigeria: Rain builds; Lagos traffic worse on flooded roads.

Is another month better than May?

May is rated mixed. These months rate higher:

Weather in May

Long-term averages

AkuteHighs around 33 °C (91 °F), lows around 25 °C (77 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 91 °F (33 °C), lows around 77 °F (25 °C), rain on about 10 days

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Nigeria overall: Low
Prices · Nigeria overall: Low

Nigeria overall: Rain builds; Lagos traffic worse on flooded roads.

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Akute, side by side.

First month

Second month

Verdict
May: Mixed
Dec: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 33 °C (91 °F)91 °F (33 °C)
Dec: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Night low
May: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Dec: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Rain days
May: 10
Dec: 5 (better)
Crowds
May: Low
Dec: High
Prices
May: Low
Dec: High
Festivals listed
May: 0
Dec: 2

May: Outside the best window (Dec (carnival and boxing)). Across Nigeria: Rain builds; Lagos traffic worse on flooded roads.

December: Inside Akute's best window: Dec (carnival and boxing).

Akute: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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