Okene weather in May

In May, Okene sees average daytime highs of 32°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 135 mm of rain across 19.6 wet days and about 12.3 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 32°C in the first days to 31°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 5% 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 Okene's 8th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Okene's year-round climate.

Daytime high
32°
7th warmest
Overnight low
24°
10th coldest
Rainfall
135 mm
19.6 wet days
Daylight
12 h 18 min
6:21 AM – 6:42 PM
Cloud cover
79%
8th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
4.9 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.1
out of 10

Okene is municipality in Kogi, Nigeria.

Density
1,461/km²
people per km²

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

Temperature in May

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 32°C in the first days to 31°C by the end.

A typical May day in Okene reaches about 32°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 30°C and 34°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)
13324
23224
33224
43224
53224
63224
73224
83224
93224
103224
113224
123224
133224
143224
153224
163224
173224
183224
193224
203224
213124
223123
233123
243123
253123
263123
273123
283123
293123
303123
313123

How May really feels in Okene

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.

Okene weather by month

How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 7th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan34° / 22°51.311.63.8
Feb35° / 23°122.811.82.9
Mar35° / 24°347.711.92.6
Apr33° / 24°7612.812.22.9
May32° / 24°13519.612.33.1
Jun30° / 23°18023.612.43.3
Jul29° / 22°18526.412.43.4
Aug28° / 22°19924.512.23.7
Sep29° / 22°19624.5123.4
Oct30° / 23°1241911.83.8
Nov32° / 23°204.111.74.4
Dec33° / 22°30.711.64.3

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 5% 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 82%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12179
22179
32179
42278
52278
62278
72278
82278
92278
102278
112278
122278
132278
142278
152179
162080
171981
181981
191882
201882
211585
221585
231486
241486
251486
261387
271288
281288
291288
301288
311387

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Okene gets around 135 mm of rain over 19.6 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 63% and peaks near 73% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
154
255
356
457
557
658
758
858
959
1059
1159
1259
1360
1460
1561
1662
1762
1863
1964
2064
2165
2266
2367
2468
2569
2670
2770
2871
2972
3072
3173

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 (%)
11963
21963
31963
41963
51972
61972
71972
81972
91972
101972
111972
121972
131972
141981
151981
161981
171981
181981
191981
201981
211981
221981
231981
241981
251981
261981
271981
281981
291981
301981
311981

Wind in May

Winds average 9 km/h in May.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

051015151015202531
Wind speed (km/h)Feels
110calm
210calm
310calm
49calm
59calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm
299calm
309calm
319calm

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 6:24 AM to 6:20 AM, and sunset from 6:40 PM to 6:45 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.36:246:40
212.36:246:40
312.36:246:40
412.36:246:40
512.36:236:40
612.36:236:40
712.36:236:41
812.36:226:41
912.36:226:41
1012.36:226:41
1112.36:226:41
1212.36:226:41
1312.36:216:41
1412.36:216:41
1512.36:216:41
1612.36:216:42
1712.36:216:42
1812.46:216:42
1912.46:216:42
2012.46:216:42
2112.46:206:42
2212.46:206:43
2312.46:206:43
2412.46:206:43
2512.46:206:43
2612.46:206:43
2712.46:206:44
2812.46:206:44
2912.46:206:44
3012.46:206:44
3112.46:206:45

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 4.9 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.96 kWh/m² to a high of 5.94 kWh/m² in February across the year — May's 4.9 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

0246151015202531
Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.2Bright
25.1Bright
35.1Bright
45.1Bright
55.1Bright
65.1Bright
75.0Bright
85.0Bright
95.0Bright
105.0Bright
115.0Bright
125.0Bright
135.0Bright
144.9Bright
154.9Bright
164.9Bright
174.9Bright
184.9Bright
194.9Bright
204.8Bright
214.8Bright
224.8Bright
234.8Bright
244.8Bright
254.7Bright
264.7Bright
274.7Bright
284.7Bright
294.6Bright
304.6Bright
314.6Bright
Planning a trip in May

Hazard calendar for Okene

In seasonPeak

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

Okene's monsoon runs May–October, when most of the year's rain falls.

Okene 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 Okene?

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

3.1
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
4.9
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

May is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Okene.

What to pack for Okene in May

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

In May, Okene sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 20 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Okene 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 Okene peaks around September 19 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 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 12Dec 22UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan8Very high
Feb9Very high
Mar12Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug10Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov10Very high
Dec8Very high

Air quality in Okene 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 Okene 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 Okene?

Okene sits at 7.6°N, 6.2°E, 384 m above sea level, in Nigeria. The nearest listed city is Ogaminana, 5.0 km away.

Idah

Topography around Okene

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Okene has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 344 m around an average of 366 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 518 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 758 m.

The land around Okene is covered by artificial surfaces (34%) and trees (33%) within 3 km, trees (45%) and shrubs (33%) within 16 km, and trees (65%) within 80 km.

3 km
344 m
16 km
518 m
80 km
758 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
May weather nearby: Ogaminana 5.0 km · Kabba 35 km · Ajaokuta 46 km · Ikare 53 km · Auchi 54 km · Lokoja 62 km · Ode 64 km · Idah 74 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 Okene (7.5512°, 6.2359°, elevation 384 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).