Abuja weather in May 2026

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 88°F in Abuja, Nigeria in May and high heat and humidity based on long-term weather averages. There are 7 hours of sunshine per day on average with 10 days with some rainfall and typically 5.8 inches of rainfall in the month.

  • 88°F maximum daytime temperature in May in Abuja88
    88°F max day temperature
  • 7 hours of sunshine per day
  • 10 days with some rainfall in May in Abuja10
    10 days with some rainfall
  • 72°F minimum night-time temperature in May in Abuja72
    72°F min night temperature
  • 13 hours of daylight per day in May in Abuja13
    13 hours of daylight per day
  • High heat & humidity in May in AbujaH
    High heat & humidity
  • 5.8 inches monthly rainfall in May in Abuja5.8
    5.8 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in May in Abuja11
    11+ (Extreme) UV index

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The May weather guide for Nigeria (Abuja) shows long term weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia), the Met Office & the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Find out more about our data sources.

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How hot is it in Abuja in May?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 88°F in Abuja in May with high heat and humidity, falling to 72°F at night.

How sunny is it in Abuja in May?

There are normally 7 hours of bright sunshine each day in Abuja in May - that's 56% of daylight hours.

Does it rain in Abuja in May?

There are usually 10 days with some rain in Abuja in May and the average monthly rainfall is 5.8 inches.

Abuja May sunrise & sunset times

Browse the sunrise and sunset times for Abuja in May 2026. Select a month to view Abuja sunrise and sunset times for the next 12 months.

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Date Sunrise times Sunset times
Friday, 1st May 2026 06:14 18:41
Saturday, 16th May 2026 06:10 18:43
Sunday, 31st May 2026 06:09 18:46

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