FCT weather in May
May is a fair month to visit FCT: highs of 31°C (87°F) and about 132 mm (5.2 in) of rain on average. Nights average 23°C (73°F) and cloud cover 78% (NASA POWER, 2001–2025 averages). It is the 5th wettest month of the year and the 6th coolest. Compared with April, it is cooler and wetter; June brings highs of 29°C (84°F) and 147 mm (5.8 in) of rain.
Figures are long-term averages for Abuja, the largest city in FCT. See below for other places.
Is May a good time to visit FCT?
fair month Weather score 62/100.
May is a fair month in FCT. The weather is usually best in Nov–Feb.
Does it rain a lot in FCT in May?
Some rain is normal: about 132 mm (5.2 in) falls in an average May. It is the 5th wettest month of the year.
How warm is FCT in May?
Days average 31°C (87°F) and nights 23°C (73°F).
FCT weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Cloud | Weather |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 33°C (91°F) | 17°C (62°F) | 2 mm | 27% | best |
| February | 35°C (94°F) | 20°C (67°F) | 6 mm | 38% | best |
| March | 35°C (95°F) | 22°C (72°F) | 15 mm | 60% | fair |
| April | 33°C (92°F) | 23°C (73°F) | 86 mm | 72% | fair |
| May | 31°C (87°F) | 23°C (73°F) | 132 mm | 78% | fair |
| June | 29°C (84°F) | 22°C (71°F) | 147 mm | 77% | fair |
| July | 28°C (82°F) | 21°C (70°F) | 202 mm | 83% | least pleasant |
| August | 27°C (81°F) | 21°C (69°F) | 253 mm | 88% | least pleasant |
| September | 28°C (82°F) | 21°C (70°F) | 215 mm | 83% | least pleasant |
| October | 29°C (84°F) | 21°C (70°F) | 117 mm | 66% | fair |
| November | 31°C (89°F) | 19°C (66°F) | 9 mm | 33% | best |
| December | 32°C (90°F) | 16°C (62°F) | 1 mm | 25% | best |
Sources: 2001–2025 monthly averages from NASA POWER (MERRA-2 reanalysis). Page updated . How we rate months
Weather across FCT in May
Weather can differ a lot within FCT: coasts, hills and mountains each have their own climate.