When to go · Lokoja
Lokoja in May
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–Oct (heavy rains, flooding risk).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C) / 23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- Low
- Nigeria overall
- Prices
- Low
- Nigeria overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–Oct (heavy rains, flooding risk).
Is another month better than May?
May is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- NovemberGreatInside Lokoja's best window: Nov–Mar (dry season, cooler evenings).
- DecemberGreatInside Lokoja's best window: Nov–Mar (dry season, cooler evenings).
- JanuaryGreatInside Lokoja's best window: Nov–Mar (dry season, cooler evenings).
- FebruaryGreatInside Lokoja's best window: Nov–Mar (dry season, cooler evenings).
Weather in May
- LokojaHighs around 33 °C (91 °F), lows around 23 °C (73 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 91 °F (33 °C), lows around 73 °F (23 °C), rain on about 11 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 Lokoja, side by side.
Verdict
May: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 33 °C (91 °F)91 °F (33 °C)
Jan: 34 °C (93 °F)93 °F (34 °C)
Night low
May: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Jan: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Rain days
May: 11
Jan: 1 (better)
Crowds
May: Low
Jan: Medium
Prices
May: Low
Jan: High
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jan: 0
May: Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–Oct (heavy rains, flooding risk).
January: Inside Lokoja's best window: Nov–Mar (dry season, cooler evenings).
Lokoja: 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