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Dima Weather in May

Dima in May

The short of it: Dima in May averages a high of 29 °C (85 °F) and a low of 21 °C (70 °F), with 228 mm (9.0 in) of rain and about 11 h 34 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 29° · low 21° · rain 228 mm · daylight 11 h 34 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: September & July

Thirty years of records give Dima an average May high of 29°, a low of 21° and some 228 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 21°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 228 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 34 min in mid-May, 17 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are September and July.

Against its neighbours, Dima runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Dembéni, 2 km to the NW, is 2° cooler by day.

May in Dima, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 17 mm less rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 34 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
DembéniGrande Comore2 km NW27°19°224 mm
PandaGrande Comore2 km WNW27°19°224 mm
NioumamilimaGrande Comore5 km NE27°19°203 mm
DzahadjouGrande Comore8 km WNW29°20°239 mm
MohoroGrande Comore8 km NE27°18°179 mm
FoumbouniGrande Comore9 km ENE29°21°177 mm
ChindiniGrande Comore10 km ESE30°22°161 mm
OurovéniGrande Comore10 km ESE29°20°187 mm

The Almanac · Dima Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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May
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Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 21°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 228 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Dima by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°23°332 mm10 km/h12 h 45 min✦✦
February30°23°302 mm9 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦
March31°23°231 mm10 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
April30°22°245 mm10 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦
May29°21°228 mm14 km/h11 h 34 min✦✦
June28°20°193 mm13 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦✦
July27°19°169 mm14 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦✦
August27°19°91 mm14 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦
September28°19°44 mm15 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
October29°21°76 mm14 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦
November30°22°111 mm13 km/h12 h 41 min✦✦
December31°23°185 mm9 km/h12 h 49 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Dima in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Dima in May?

Days average 29 °C (85 °F) and nights 21 °C (70 °F), with about 228 mm (9.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 21°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 228 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Dima?

The Almanac gives May 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are September and July.

How long are the days in Dima in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 34 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 26 min in June to 12 h 49 min in December.

Does it snow in Dima in May?

Hardly — May nights average 21 °C (70 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Dima in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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The Editor’s Remark

“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor