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Keren Weather in May

Keren in May

The short of it: Keren in May averages a high of 34 °C (93 °F) and a low of 19 °C (65 °F), with 28 mm (1.1 in) of rain and about 12 h 51 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 34° · low 19° · rain 28 mm · daylight 12 h 51 min

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

May in Keren brings afternoons near 34° and nights around 19°, with about 28 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 34° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 28 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 51 min in mid-May, 23 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, Keren runs about middling and drier than most in May. Af’abet, 52 km to the NNE, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Keren, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
2° warmer, 10 mm more rain
Versus June
1° colder
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 51 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Af’abetDebub52 km NNE34°20°20 mm
Ak’ordatGash-Barka66 km WSW41°25°9.0 mm
AsmaraMaekel71 km SE28°14°29 mm
DbarwaDebub86 km SSE31°15°40 mm
ĀrezaDebub95 km S31°17°30 mm
Dek’emhāreDebub101 km SE29°15°40 mm
MendeferaDebub106 km SSE31°15°39 mm
MassawaNorthern Red Sea111 km E29°19°4.0 mm

The Almanac · Keren 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 34° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 28 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Keren by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January27°12°3.0 mm7 km/h11 h 17 min✦✦✦✦✦
February28°13°4.0 mm7 km/h11 h 37 min✦✦✦✦✦
March30°15°9.0 mm8 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
April32°17°18 mm7 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦✦
May34°19°28 mm8 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦✦
June34°20°25 mm8 km/h13 h 4 min✦✦✦
July31°20°98 mm9 km/h12 h 59 min✦✦
August29°19°155 mm9 km/h12 h 39 min✦✦
September32°18°38 mm8 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦✦
October31°16°13 mm7 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦✦✦
November29°15°9.0 mm6 km/h11 h 22 min✦✦✦✦✦
December27°13°2.0 mm6 km/h11 h 12 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Keren in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Keren in May?

Days average 34 °C (93 °F) and nights 19 °C (65 °F), with about 28 mm (1.1 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 34° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 28 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Keren?

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

How long are the days in Keren in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 51 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 12 min in December to 13 h 4 min in June.

Does it snow in Keren in May?

Hardly — May nights average 19 °C (65 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Keren in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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