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When to go · Brass

Brass in May

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

Key facts

Verdict: Mixed
Temperature: 32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C) / 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C); average high / low
Rain days: 28
Crowds: Low; Nigeria overall
Prices: Low; Nigeria overall

Plan around it

Verdict

MixedNigeria month rating

Outside the best window (check). 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

BrassHighs around 32 °C (90 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), rain on about 28 daysHighs around 90 °F (32 °C), lows around 75 °F (24 °C), rain on about 28 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 Brass, side by side.

First month

Second month

Verdict
May: Mixed
Jan: Good (better)
Daytime high
May: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
Jan: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
Night low
May: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Jan: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Rain days
May: 28
Jan: 26 (better)
Crowds
May: Low
Jan: Medium
Prices
May: Low
Jan: High
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jan: 0

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

January: Outside the best window (check). Across Nigeria: Dry; Harmattan haze in Abuja and the north. Lagos winds down from December.

Brass: 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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