Kwara State weather in May
May is a fair month to visit Kwara State: highs of 30°C (87°F) and about 132 mm (5.2 in) of rain on average. Nights average 23°C (73°F) and cloud cover 72% (NASA POWER, 2001–2025 averages). It is the 6th 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 170 mm (6.7 in) of rain.
Figures are long-term averages for Ilorin, the largest city in Kwara State. See below for other places.
Is May a good time to visit Kwara State?
fair month Weather score 64/100.
May is a fair month in Kwara State. The weather is usually best in Nov–Feb.
Does it rain a lot in Kwara State in May?
Some rain is normal: about 132 mm (5.2 in) falls in an average May. It is the 6th wettest month of the year.
How warm is Kwara State in May?
Days average 30°C (87°F) and nights 23°C (73°F).
Kwara State weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Cloud | Weather |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 32°C (89°F) | 17°C (63°F) | 9 mm | 33% | best |
| February | 33°C (92°F) | 21°C (69°F) | 14 mm | 46% | best |
| March | 33°C (92°F) | 22°C (72°F) | 43 mm | 63% | fair |
| April | 32°C (89°F) | 23°C (73°F) | 90 mm | 72% | fair |
| May | 30°C (87°F) | 23°C (73°F) | 132 mm | 72% | fair |
| June | 29°C (84°F) | 22°C (71°F) | 170 mm | 72% | least pleasant |
| July | 28°C (82°F) | 21°C (70°F) | 173 mm | 82% | least pleasant |
| August | 28°C (82°F) | 21°C (69°F) | 175 mm | 84% | least pleasant |
| September | 28°C (83°F) | 21°C (70°F) | 240 mm | 81% | least pleasant |
| October | 29°C (84°F) | 21°C (71°F) | 152 mm | 70% | fair |
| November | 31°C (88°F) | 20°C (68°F) | 21 mm | 45% | best |
| December | 32°C (89°F) | 18°C (64°F) | 7 mm | 31% | best |
Sources: 2001–2025 monthly averages from NASA POWER (MERRA-2 reanalysis). Page updated . How we rate months
Weather across Kwara State in May
Weather can differ a lot within Kwara State: coasts, hills and mountains each have their own climate.
| Place | High | Low | Rain | Weather |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ilorin | 30°C (87°F) | 23°C (73°F) | 132 mm | fair |
| Offa | 29°C (85°F) | 22°C (72°F) | 139 mm | fair |
| Lafiagi | 33°C (92°F) | 24°C (76°F) | 103 mm | least pleasant |
| Patigi | 33°C (91°F) | 24°C (75°F) | 105 mm | least pleasant |
| Okuta | 31°C (88°F) | 22°C (72°F) | 118 mm | fair |
| Kaiama | 33°C (92°F) | 23°C (73°F) | 100 mm | least pleasant |
| Jebba | 33°C (91°F) | 24°C (75°F) | 105 mm | least pleasant |
| Bode Saadu | 33°C (91°F) | 24°C (75°F) | 105 mm | least pleasant |