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Barentu Weather in May

Barentu in May

The short of it: Barentu in May averages a high of 38 °C (100 °F) and a low of 22 °C (71 °F), with 12 mm (0.47 in) of rain and about 12 h 49 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 38° · low 22° · rain 12 mm · daylight 12 h 49 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: January & December

May in Barentu brings afternoons near 38° and nights around 22°, with about 12 mm of rain over the month. The height of summer in Barentu, with afternoons near 38°. Rain is scarce, about 12 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 49 min in mid-May, 22 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates May 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and December.

Against its neighbours, Barentu runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Badme, 48 km to the SSE, sees much the same highs.

May in Barentu, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 6.0 mm more rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
16°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 49 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BadmeGash-Barka48 km SSE38°22°18 mm
Ak’ordatGash-Barka58 km NNE41°25°9.0 mm
SheraroTigray87 km SSE38°23°23 mm
TeseneyGash-Barka100 km W42°25°7.0 mm
ĀrezaDebub107 km E31°17°30 mm
AbalaTigray116 km SSW39°24°20 mm
DedebitTigray117 km S39°24°25 mm
KerenAnseba119 km NE34°19°28 mm

The Almanac · Barentu Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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The height of summer in Barentu, with afternoons near 38°. Rain is scarce, about 12 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Barentu by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°16°0.0 mm7 km/h11 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
February34°17°0.0 mm7 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦
March35°18°2.0 mm7 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
April37°21°6.0 mm7 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦
May38°22°12 mm7 km/h12 h 49 min✦✦✦
June36°21°35 mm9 km/h13 h 1 min✦✦✦
July33°20°138 mm10 km/h12 h 56 min✦✦
August30°19°175 mm8 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦
September33°20°60 mm6 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
October35°20°8.0 mm7 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦
November34°19°3.0 mm7 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦
December33°17°0.0 mm6 km/h11 h 14 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Barentu in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Barentu in May?

Days average 38 °C (100 °F) and nights 22 °C (71 °F), with about 12 mm (0.47 in) of rain over the month. The height of summer in Barentu, with afternoons near 38°. Rain is scarce, about 12 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Barentu?

The Almanac gives May 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are January and December.

How long are the days in Barentu in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 49 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 14 min in December to 13 h 1 min in June.

Does it snow in Barentu in May?

Hardly — May nights average 22 °C (71 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Barentu in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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