Ikare weather in May

In May, Ikare sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 161 mm of rain across 22.9 wet days and about 12.3 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 3% of the time in May, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 18 min at the start of May to 12 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Ikare's 8th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ikare's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
7th warmest
Overnight low
23°
10th coldest
Rainfall
161 mm
22.9 wet days
Daylight
12 h 18 min
6:23 AM – 6:43 PM
Cloud cover
81%
8th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
4.79 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.1
out of 10

Ikare is Town in Ondo State, Nigeria..

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in May

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month.

A typical May day in Ikare reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°C and 33°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 2°C cooler than April and about 2°C warmer than June.

20°25°30°35°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13223
23223
33223
43123
53123
63123
73123
83123
93123
103123
113123
123123
133123
143123
153123
163123
173123
183123
193123
203123
213123
223123
233123
243123
253023
263023
273023
283023
293022
303022
313022

How May really feels in Ikare

Once humidity and wind are folded in, May averages 31 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
31
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in May is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Ikare weather by month

How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 7th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan33° / 21°92.211.64.0
Feb34° / 22°20511.83.2
Mar34° / 23°6212.611.92.8
Apr32° / 23°10216.612.23.0
May31° / 23°16122.912.33.1
Jun29° / 22°20225.912.43.2
Jul28° / 22°20327.612.43.5
Aug28° / 21°21125.612.23.8
Sep29° / 22°22126.9123.2
Oct30° / 22°16523.811.83.4
Nov32° / 22°347.211.74.2
Dec33° / 21°51.511.64.5

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 3% of the time in May.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 84%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
11783
21783
31783
41783
51882
61882
71882
81882
91882
101882
111981
121981
131981
141882
151882
161882
171783
181783
191684
201684
211585
221585
231387
241387
251288
261288
271189
281090
291090
301090
311090

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Ikare gets around 161 mm of rain over 22.9 wet days in May. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 73% and peaks near 82% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
165
266
366
467
568
669
769
870
970
1070
1171
1271
1372
1472
1573
1673
1774
1874
1975
2075
2176
2276
2377
2478
2578
2679
2780
2880
2981
3081
3182

Humidity in May

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of May feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, May lands in the oppressive band about 98% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
11972
21972
31972
41972
51981
61981
71981
81981
91981
100991
110991
120991
130991
140991
150991
160991
170991
181981
191981
201981
211981
221981
231981
242971
252971
262971
272971
282971
292971
302971
312971

Wind in May

Winds average 8 km/h in May.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

051015151015202531
Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm
317calm

Sunrise & sunset in May

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 18 min at the start of May to 12 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 6 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 6:26 AM to 6:22 AM, and sunset from 6:42 PM to 6:46 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.36:266:42
212.36:266:42
312.36:266:42
412.36:256:42
512.36:256:42
612.36:256:42
712.36:256:42
812.36:246:43
912.36:246:43
1012.36:246:43
1112.36:246:43
1212.36:246:43
1312.36:236:43
1412.36:236:43
1512.36:236:43
1612.36:236:43
1712.36:236:44
1812.46:236:44
1912.46:236:44
2012.46:236:44
2112.46:226:44
2212.46:226:45
2312.46:226:45
2412.46:226:45
2512.46:226:45
2612.46:226:45
2712.46:226:46
2812.46:226:46
2912.46:226:46
3012.46:226:46
3112.46:226:46

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 4.79 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.8 kWh/m² to a high of 5.81 kWh/m² in February across the year — May's 4.79 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

0246151015202531
Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.0Bright
25.0Bright
35.0Bright
45.0Bright
55.0Bright
64.9Bright
74.9Bright
84.9Bright
94.9Bright
104.9Bright
114.9Bright
124.8Bright
134.8Bright
144.8Bright
154.8Bright
164.8Bright
174.8Bright
184.8Bright
194.8Bright
204.8Bright
214.7Bright
224.7Bright
234.7Bright
244.7Bright
254.7Bright
264.6Bright
274.6Bright
284.6Bright
294.5Bright
304.5Bright
314.5Bright
Planning a trip in May

Hazard calendar for Ikare

In seasonPeak

In May, Ikare sits inside its monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Ikare's monsoon runs April–October, when most of the year's rain falls.

Ikare sees seasonal dust haze (January–April), heaviest in February.

Monsoon
Dust
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is May a good time to visit Ikare?

Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

3.1
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
4.5
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

May is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Ikare.

What to pack for Ikare in May

From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In May, Ikare sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 23 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Ikare in May

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Ikare peaks around September 19 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near February 9 at about 8 (very high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highSep 19UV 12Feb 9UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan8Very high
Feb8Very high
Mar12Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug10Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov10Very high
Dec8Very high

Air quality in Ikare in May

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where May falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Ikare is worst in January — around 148 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 4.6× the cleanest month (July, 32 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0306090120150JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyPoorModeratePoorUnhealthyJan 18146 µg/m³Jul 2133 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan148Unhealthy
Feb136Unhealthy
Mar72Unhealthy
Apr58Unhealthy
May40Poor
Jun36Poor
Jul32Moderate
Aug34Moderate
Sep40Poor
Oct58Unhealthy
Nov77Unhealthy
Dec128Unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Ikare?

Ikare sits at 7.5°N, 5.8°E, 423 m above sea level, in Nigeria. The nearest listed city is Ode, 30 km away.

Topography around Ikare

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Ikare.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Ikare has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 273 m around an average of 442 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 524 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 751 m.

The land around Ikare is covered by trees (54%) and artificial surfaces (31%) within 3 km, trees (76%) within 16 km, and trees (70%) within 80 km.

3 km
273 m
16 km
524 m
80 km
751 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaces
May weather nearby: Ode 30 km · Emure-Ekiti 34 km · Ise-Ekiti 37 km · Owo 41 km · Kabba 49 km · Ogaminana 52 km · Okene 53 km · Ikere-Ekiti 58 km

Nigeria travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 3
Reconsider Travel
Power plugs
Type D / G
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 13% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$1,224
2025
Happiness
4.8 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
30%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
15.7
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
20.7
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Lower middle
World Bank
English
High
EF EPI 569
Religion
Muslim 54%other Christian 35%Roman Catholic 11%other 1%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Ikare (7.5259°, 5.7534°, elevation 423 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).