When to go · Onitsha
Onitsha in May
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–Sep (heavy rain), late Oct–Nov if you dislike dust.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C) / 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 14
- Crowds
- Low
- Nigeria overall
- Prices
- Low
- Nigeria overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–Sep (heavy rain), late Oct–Nov if you dislike dust.
Is another month better than May?
May is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in May
- OnitshaHighs around 33 °C (91 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), rain on about 14 daysHighs around 91 °F (33 °C), lows around 75 °F (24 °C), rain on about 14 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 Onitsha, 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: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Rain days
May: 14
Jan: 2 (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–Sep (heavy rain), late Oct–Nov if you dislike dust.
January: Inside Onitsha's best window: Nov–Feb (dry, harmattan haze).
Onitsha: 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