When to go · Ikire
Ikire in May
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Early Dec–late Jan (dry, warm, ideal for outdoor activities)). Across Nigeria: Rain builds; Lagos traffic worse on flooded roads.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C) / 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Low
- Nigeria overall
- Prices
- Low
- Nigeria overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Early Dec–late Jan (dry, warm, ideal for outdoor activities)). Across Nigeria: Rain builds; Lagos traffic worse on flooded roads.
Is another month better than May?
May is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
- DecemberGreatInside Ikire's best window: Early Dec–late Jan (dry, warm, ideal for outdoor activities).
- JanuaryGreatInside Ikire's best window: Early Dec–late Jan (dry, warm, ideal for outdoor activities).
- NovemberGoodOutside the best window (Early Dec–late Jan (dry, warm, ideal for outdoor activities)). Across Nigeria: Dry season starts; good conditions before the December rush.
- FebruaryGoodOutside the best window (Early Dec–late Jan (dry, warm, ideal for outdoor activities)). Across Nigeria: Dry and hot; good for Lagos, Calabar and Abuja.
Weather in May
- IkireHighs around 33 °C (91 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 91 °F (33 °C), lows around 75 °F (24 °C), rain on about 12 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 Ikire, side by side.
Verdict
May: Mixed
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 33 °C (91 °F)91 °F (33 °C)
Jan: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
Night low
May: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Rain days
May: 12
Jan: 5 (better)
Crowds
May: Low
Jan: Medium
Prices
May: Low
Jan: High
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jan: 0
May: Outside the best window (Early Dec–late Jan (dry, warm, ideal for outdoor activities)). Across Nigeria: Rain builds; Lagos traffic worse on flooded roads.
January: Inside Ikire's best window: Early Dec–late Jan (dry, warm, ideal for outdoor activities).
Ikire: 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