When to go · Yola
Yola in May
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–Sep (rainy season, higher malaria risk).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 35°C (95°F)95°F (35°C) / 25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Low
- Nigeria overall
- Prices
- Low
- Nigeria overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–Sep (rainy season, higher malaria risk).
Is another month better than May?
May is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in May
- YolaHighs around 35 °C (95 °F), lows around 25 °C (77 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 95 °F (35 °C), lows around 77 °F (25 °C), rain on about 9 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 Yola, side by side.
Verdict
May: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 35 °C (95 °F)95 °F (35 °C)
Jan: 34 °C (93 °F)93 °F (34 °C)
Night low
May: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Rain days
May: 9
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 (rainy season, higher malaria risk).
January: Inside Yola's best window: Oct–Mar (dry season, milder heat).
Yola: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen