Thermograph

Weather in Abuja in May

In an average May, Abuja sees a daily high around 31°C and a low around 24°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.

Average high31°C
Typical high range29°C to 34°C
Average low24°C
Typical low range22°C to 25°C
Average daily precipitation5 mm

May records

The most extreme May on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total May accumulation.

High

Highest 40°C 1987-05-02
Lowest 24°C 1991-05-28

Low

Highest 28°C 2024-05-10
Lowest 21°C 2025-05-20

Feels-like

Highest 53°C 2025-05-09
Lowest 24°C 1991-05-28

Humidity

Highest 22.6 g/m³ 1998-05-19
Lowest 15.5 g/m³ 2003-05-03

Wind

Highest 18 km/h 1987-05-03
Lowest 5 km/h 1997-05-04

Gust

Highest 52 km/h 1995-05-09
Lowest 16 km/h 2009-05-31

Precip

Wettest 234 mm 2014
Driest 56 mm 2024

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