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When to go · Obafemi-Owode

Obafemi-Owode in May

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

Key facts

Verdict: Mixed
Temperature: 34°C (93°F)93°F (34°C) / 25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C); average high / low
Rain days: 8
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

Obafemi-OwodeHighs around 34 °C (93 °F), lows around 25 °C (77 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 93 °F (34 °C), lows around 77 °F (25 °C), rain on about 8 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 Obafemi-Owode, side by side.

First month

Second month

Verdict
May: Mixed
Jan: Good (better)
Daytime high
May: 34 °C (93 °F)93 °F (34 °C)
Jan: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Night low
May: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Rain days
May: 8
Jan: 2 (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.

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

What to pack

Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen

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