When to go · Karaye
Karaye in May
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Nov–Feb (dry, cooler)). Across Nigeria: Rain builds; Lagos traffic worse on flooded roads.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 40°C (104°F)104°F (40°C) / 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 5
- Crowds
- Low
- Nigeria overall
- Prices
- Low
- Nigeria overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Nov–Feb (dry, cooler)). Across Nigeria: Rain builds; Lagos traffic worse on flooded roads.
Is another month better than May?
May is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in May
- KarayeHighs around 40 °C (104 °F), lows around 30 °C (86 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 104 °F (40 °C), lows around 86 °F (30 °C), rain on about 5 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 Karaye, side by side.
Verdict
May: Mixed
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: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Jan: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Rain days
May: 5 (better)
Jan: 12
Crowds
May: Low
Jan: Medium
Prices
May: Low
Jan: High
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jan: 0
May: Outside the best window (Nov–Feb (dry, cooler)). Across Nigeria: Rain builds; Lagos traffic worse on flooded roads.
January: Inside Karaye's best window: Nov–Feb (dry, cooler).
Karaye: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen