Warm
Average highs sit around 32°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards.
May verdict
Benin City, Nigeria in May
Weather score51Mixed
Mixed for holiday weather
Average highs sit around 32°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards. Sunshine averages 5.2h per day, enough for a balanced month. Rainfall averages 199mm, so showers are a real planning factor.
May weather
Monthly averages
Temp
32°C
Rain
199mm
Sun
5.2h
Weather score
51
Mixed
Seasonal climate calendar
TemperatureTemp
RainRain
SunSun
Weather scoreWeather score
Trip feel
Wet
Rainfall averages 199mm, so showers are a real planning factor.
Some sun
Sunshine averages 5.2h per day, enough for a balanced month.
Map
Weather map
Compare Benin City, Nigeria with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
May32°C average high
May is close to Benin City's yearly temperature average, giving a typical read on daytime heat.
Warmest monthsJanuary to March
This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.
Rain
May199mm average rain
May sits near Benin City's yearly rainfall average, so rain is a normal planning factor rather than an outlier.
Driest monthsJanuary to March and November to December
This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.
Sun
May5.2 hours average sun
May is brighter than Benin City's yearly average, though the strongest sunshine usually sits closer to the peak months.
Brightest monthsJanuary to February, April, and November to December
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
Weather score
May51 weather score
May scores below Benin City's yearly average, so the weather trade-offs are more noticeable.
Best weather monthsJanuary and November to December
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.
