Benin City weather in May
In May, Benin City has an average high of 29 °C84 °F and an average low of 23 °C74 °F, with about 168 mm6.6 in of precipitation. It is the 4th warmest month of the year and ranks 6th for precipitation.
How May compares with other months
Compared with April, May is about the same temperature and wetter by 30 mm1.2 in. Compared with June, May is 0.8 °C1.5 °F warmer on average and drier by 68 mm2.7 in. Daylight lasts about 12.4 hours around the middle of the month. Average relative humidity is 91% and the average cloud amount 78%.
Is May a good time to visit Benin City?
May is not among the most comfortable months by our comfort score: it is hot (average high 29 °C84 °F), it is fairly wet (168 mm6.6 in) and it is humid (91%). The most comfortable months in Benin City are December and January.
What to wear in May
For Benin City in May, pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
May in nearby places
| Place | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benin City | 2984 | 2374 | 1686.6 |
| Sapele | 2985 | 2475 | 1867.3 |
| Uromi | 2882 | 2271 | 1505.9 |
| Warri | 2984 | 2475 | 1967.7 |
| Owo | 2882 | 2271 | 1485.8 |
| Akure | 2983 | 2272 | 1576.2 |
| Ondo | 2882 | 2373 | 1716.8 |
| Onitsha | 3085 | 2475 | 1676.6 |
| Ikare | 2984 | 2271 | 1345.3 |
Nearby places that are more than 1 °C1.8 °F cooler: Uromi and Owo.
Other months in Benin City
- January30 °C85 °F / 20 °C67 °F
- February30 °C86 °F / 22 °C72 °F
- March30 °C86 °F / 23 °C74 °F
- April29 °C85 °F / 24 °C75 °F
- May29 °C84 °F / 23 °C74 °F
- June28 °C82 °F / 23 °C73 °F
- July27 °C81 °F / 22 °C71 °F
- August28 °C82 °F / 21 °C71 °F
- September28 °C82 °F / 22 °C72 °F
- October28 °C83 °F / 23 °C73 °F
- November29 °C85 °F / 22 °C72 °F
- December30 °C85 °F / 20 °C69 °F
Frequently asked questions
How warm is Benin City in May?
In May the average high in Benin City is 29 °C (84 °F) and the average low is 23 °C (74 °F).
Does it rain a lot in Benin City in May?
On average about 168 mm (6.6 in) of precipitation falls in May; it ranks 6th of the 12 months.
Is May the warmest month in Benin City?
No. The warmest month in Benin City is February, with an average high of 30 °C (86 °F). The coldest month is January, with an average low of 20 °C (67 °F).
How long is the day in Benin City in May?
In the middle of May the day in Benin City lasts about 12.4 hours from sunrise to sunset. The value is calculated from the position of the city and the sun.
How humid is Benin City in May?
The average relative humidity in May is about 91%. Combined with warm days, it can feel muggy.
How cloudy is Benin City in May?
On average about 78% of the sky is covered by cloud in May. This is the mean cloud amount from satellite data, not the number of sunny days.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.