Osun State weather in May
May is a fair month to visit Osun State: highs of 29°C (84°F) and about 161 mm (6.3 in) of rain on average. Nights average 22°C (72°F) and cloud cover 76% (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 28°C (82°F) and 214 mm (8.4 in) of rain.
Figures are long-term averages for Osogbo, the largest city in Osun State. See below for other places.
Is May a good time to visit Osun State?
fair month Weather score 58/100.
May is a fair month in Osun State. The weather is usually best in Nov–Mar.
Does it rain a lot in Osun State in May?
Yes, it is one of the rainy months: about 161 mm (6.3 in) falls in an average May. It is the 6th wettest month of the year.
How warm is Osun State in May?
Days average 29°C (84°F) and nights 22°C (72°F).
Osun State weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Cloud | Weather |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 31°C (87°F) | 18°C (64°F) | 15 mm | 39% | best |
| February | 32°C (89°F) | 21°C (69°F) | 20 mm | 54% | best |
| March | 31°C (88°F) | 22°C (72°F) | 56 mm | 71% | best |
| April | 30°C (86°F) | 23°C (73°F) | 113 mm | 76% | fair |
| May | 29°C (84°F) | 22°C (72°F) | 161 mm | 76% | fair |
| June | 28°C (82°F) | 22°C (71°F) | 214 mm | 78% | least pleasant |
| July | 27°C (81°F) | 21°C (70°F) | 206 mm | 85% | least pleasant |
| August | 27°C (81°F) | 21°C (69°F) | 190 mm | 86% | least pleasant |
| September | 28°C (82°F) | 21°C (70°F) | 288 mm | 86% | least pleasant |
| October | 28°C (83°F) | 21°C (71°F) | 190 mm | 79% | fair |
| November | 30°C (85°F) | 21°C (69°F) | 33 mm | 56% | best |
| December | 30°C (86°F) | 18°C (65°F) | 13 mm | 39% | best |
Sources: 2001–2025 monthly averages from NASA POWER (MERRA-2 reanalysis). Page updated . How we rate months
Weather across Osun State in May
Weather can differ a lot within Osun State: coasts, hills and mountains each have their own climate.
| Place | High | Low | Rain | Weather |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Osogbo | 29°C (84°F) | 22°C (72°F) | 161 mm | fair |
| Ile-Ife | 29°C (83°F) | 23°C (73°F) | 180 mm | fair |
| Ilesa | 28°C (83°F) | 22°C (72°F) | 157 mm | fair |
| Iwo | 29°C (83°F) | 23°C (73°F) | 180 mm | fair |
| Ikire | 29°C (83°F) | 23°C (73°F) | 180 mm | fair |
| Ila Orangun | 29°C (85°F) | 22°C (72°F) | 139 mm | fair |
| Inisa | 29°C (84°F) | 22°C (72°F) | 161 mm | fair |
| Ede | 29°C (83°F) | 23°C (73°F) | 180 mm | fair |
| Gbongan | 29°C (83°F) | 23°C (73°F) | 180 mm | fair |
| Ejigbo | 29°C (84°F) | 22°C (72°F) | 161 mm | fair |
| Ikirun | 29°C (84°F) | 22°C (72°F) | 161 mm | fair |
| Modakeke | 29°C (83°F) | 23°C (73°F) | 180 mm | fair |