When to go · Nimo
Nimo in May
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–Oct heavy rains may slow travel.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C) / 25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Low
- Nigeria overall
- Prices
- Low
- Nigeria overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–Oct heavy rains may slow travel.
Is another month better than May?
May is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- AugustGreatInside Nimo's best window: Aug (New Yam festival) and Dec (Cultural Day).
- DecemberGreatInside Nimo's best window: Aug (New Yam festival) and Dec (Cultural Day).
- NovemberGoodOutside the best window (Aug (New Yam festival) and Dec (Cultural Day)). Across Nigeria: Dry season starts; good conditions before the December rush.
- JanuaryGoodOutside the best window (Aug (New Yam festival) and Dec (Cultural Day)). Across Nigeria: Dry; Harmattan haze in Abuja and the north. Lagos winds down from December.
Weather in May
- NimoHighs around 33 °C (91 °F), lows around 25 °C (77 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 91 °F (33 °C), lows around 77 °F (25 °C), rain on about 12 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 Nimo, side by side.
Verdict
May: Avoid
Aug: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 33 °C (91 °F)91 °F (33 °C)
Aug: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Night low
May: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Aug: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Rain days
May: 12 (better)
Aug: 14
Crowds
May: Low
Aug: Medium
Prices
May: Low
Aug: Medium
Festivals listed
May: 0
Aug: 0
May: Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–Oct heavy rains may slow travel.
August: Inside Nimo's best window: Aug (New Yam festival) and Dec (Cultural Day).
Nimo: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast