Nigeria in May

May is Nigeria's 7th-best month (rank 7 of 12): its 2 destinations average 65/100, led by Abuja at 68 — 37°C and 15 rainy days — while Lagos trails at 61 with 153 mm of rain.

#7 of 12 months for Nigeria · 2 destinations · updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis

Where in Nigeria in May

#PlaceTypeFeels-like highRainComfortAt its best
1AbujaCity37°C93 mm · 15 days68 tier C
2LagosCity36°C153 mm · 24 days61 tier C

Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 score; each place is judged through the lens that suits it — beaches on beach weather, ski resorts on snow. "At its best" means May is one of that place's own top three months. Feels-like highs fold in humidity, wind and sun.

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