Thermograph

How unusual is the weather? Graded against ~45 years of local climate history.

Weather in Abuja, FCT, Nigeria in May

In an average May, Abuja sees a daily high around 31°C and a low around 23°C, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.

Average high31°C
Typical high range28°C to 34°C
Average low23°C
Typical low range22°C to 24°C
Average daily precipitation5 mm

May records

The most extreme May on record for each metric, across 1981–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total May accumulation.

High

Highest 38°C 2015-05-07
Lowest 25°C 1989-05-10

Low

Highest 26°C 2015-05-04
Lowest 20°C 1985-05-29

Feels-like

Highest 58°C 2026-05-11
Lowest 25°C 1989-05-10

Humidity

Highest 23.2 g/m³ 1998-05-27
Lowest 16.8 g/m³ 2015-05-11

Wind

Highest 25 km/h 1985-05-28
Lowest 4 km/h 2020-05-27

Precip

Wettest 413 mm 1983
Driest 40 mm 2015

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