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Dek’emhāre Weather in May

Dek’emhāre in May

The short of it: Dek’emhāre in May averages a high of 29 °C (85 °F) and a low of 15 °C (59 °F), with 40 mm (1.6 in) of rain and about 12 h 49 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 29° · low 15° · rain 40 mm · daylight 12 h 49 min

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

May in Dek’emhāre brings afternoons near 29° and nights around 15°, with about 40 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 40 mm, the 3rd 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 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are December and January.

Against its neighbours, Dek’emhāre runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Dbarwa, 23 km to the W, is 2° warmer by day.

May in Dek’emhāre, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus April
1° warmer, 2.0 mm more rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 49 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
DbarwaDebub23 km W31°15°40 mm
MendeferaDebub32 km SW31°15°39 mm
AsmaraMaekel32 km NNW28°14°29 mm
Adi KeyhDebub43 km SE28°13°39 mm
ĀrezaDebub54 km WSW31°17°30 mm
MassawaNorthern Red Sea75 km NE29°19°4.0 mm
Intich’oTigray89 km S28°13°39 mm
ĀdīgratTigray99 km SSE26°11°38 mm

The Almanac · Dek’emhāre 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 15°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 40 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Dek’emhāre by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January24°10°4.0 mm6 km/h11 h 19 min✦✦✦✦✦
February26°12°7.0 mm7 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦✦✦
March27°13°11 mm7 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
April29°14°38 mm7 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦✦✦
May29°15°40 mm8 km/h12 h 49 min✦✦✦✦
June30°15°31 mm8 km/h13 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
July26°14°164 mm8 km/h12 h 56 min✦✦✦
August26°14°172 mm8 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦✦
September28°14°30 mm9 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦✦✦
October27°13°14 mm8 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦✦✦
November25°11°17 mm6 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
December24°10°6.0 mm6 km/h11 h 14 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Dek’emhāre in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Dek’emhāre in May?

Days average 29 °C (85 °F) and nights 15 °C (59 °F), with about 40 mm (1.6 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 40 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Dek’emhāre?

The Almanac gives May 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are December and January.

How long are the days in Dek’emhāre 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 Dek’emhāre in May?

Hardly — May nights average 15 °C (59 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Dek’emhāre in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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