When to go · Zuru
Zuru in May
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: May–Sep (rainy season, check local advice).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 40°C (104°F)104°F (40°C) / 25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Low
- Nigeria overall
- Prices
- Low
- Nigeria overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: May–Sep (rainy season, check local advice).
Is another month better than May?
May is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- OctoberGreatInside Zuru's best window: Oct–Feb (dry season, check local advice).
- NovemberGreatInside Zuru's best window: Oct–Feb (dry season, check local advice).
- DecemberGreatInside Zuru's best window: Oct–Feb (dry season, check local advice).
- JanuaryGreatInside Zuru's best window: Oct–Feb (dry season, check local advice).
Weather in May
- ZuruHighs around 40 °C (104 °F), lows around 25 °C (77 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 104 °F (40 °C), lows around 77 °F (25 °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 Zuru, side by side.
Verdict
May: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 40 °C (104 °F)104 °F (40 °C)
Jan: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Night low
May: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Jan: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Rain days
May: 12
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: May–Sep (rainy season, check local advice).
January: Inside Zuru's best window: Oct–Feb (dry season, check local advice).
Zuru: 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