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Himora Weather in May

Himora in May

The short of it: Himora in May averages a high of 40 °C (105 °F) and a low of 25 °C (77 °F), with 18 mm (0.71 in) of rain and about 12 h 47 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 40° · low 25° · rain 18 mm · daylight 12 h 47 min

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

May in Himora brings afternoons near 40° and nights around 25°, with about 18 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 40° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 18 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 47 min in mid-May, 21 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 October.

Against its neighbours, Himora runs about middling and drier than most in May. Adebaye, 20 km to the SE, sees much the same highs.

May in Himora, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 15 mm more rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 47 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
AdebayeTigray20 km SE40°24°20 mm
May CaderaTigray26 km S40°24°23 mm
AbalaTigray43 km E39°24°20 mm
ĀbderafīAmhara66 km SSW39°24°25 mm
Al-FashaqahAl Qaḑārif80 km W42°26°11 mm
TeseneyGash-Barka90 km N42°25°7.0 mm
Khashm al QirbahAl Qaḑārif105 km NW42°26°7.0 mm
DokaAl Qaḑārif126 km SW37°23°27 mm

The Almanac · Himora Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Days run hot, near 40° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 18 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Himora by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January36°18°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 22 min✦✦✦
February38°20°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦
March40°21°0.0 mm8 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
April41°24°3.0 mm8 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
May40°25°18 mm8 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦✦
June38°24°65 mm9 km/h12 h 58 min✦✦
July34°22°153 mm9 km/h12 h 54 min✦
August32°22°183 mm8 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦
September34°22°72 mm7 km/h12 h 11 min✦
October37°22°7.0 mm8 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦
November38°21°1.0 mm7 km/h11 h 27 min✦✦✦
December37°19°0.0 mm7 km/h11 h 17 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Himora in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Himora in May?

Days average 40 °C (105 °F) and nights 25 °C (77 °F), with about 18 mm (0.71 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 40° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 18 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Himora?

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

How long are the days in Himora in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 47 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 17 min in December to 12 h 58 min in June.

Does it snow in Himora in May?

Hardly — May nights average 25 °C (77 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Himora in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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