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Mendefera Weather in May

Mendefera in May

The short of it: Mendefera in May averages a high of 31 °C (88 °F) and a low of 15 °C (59 °F), with 39 mm (1.5 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 31° · low 15° · rain 39 mm · daylight 12 h 49 min

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

May in Mendefera brings afternoons near 31° and nights around 15°, with about 39 mm of rain over the month. No month in Mendefera runs warmer: highs about 31°. Rain is modest, about 39 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 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are December and January.

Against its neighbours, Mendefera runs about middling and about as wet in May. Dbarwa, 23 km to the N, sees much the same highs.

May in Mendefera, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° warmer, 9.0 mm more rain
Versus June
about the same
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
DbarwaDebub23 km N31°15°40 mm
ĀrezaDebub27 km W31°17°30 mm
Dek’emhāreDebub32 km NE29°15°40 mm
AsmaraMaekel52 km NNE28°14°29 mm
Adi KeyhDebub61 km E28°13°39 mm
Intich’oTigray77 km SSE28°13°39 mm
AdwaTigray81 km S29°14°34 mm
AksumTigray86 km S29°13°33 mm

The Almanac · Mendefera Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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No month in Mendefera runs warmer: highs about 31°. Rain is modest, about 39 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Mendefera by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January26°10°1.0 mm5 km/h11 h 20 min✦✦✦✦✦
February28°12°2.0 mm6 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦✦✦
March29°13°10 mm6 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
April30°15°30 mm6 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦✦
May31°15°39 mm7 km/h12 h 49 min✦✦✦✦
June31°15°44 mm8 km/h13 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
July27°14°177 mm7 km/h12 h 56 min✦✦✦
August26°14°218 mm6 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦✦
September28°13°48 mm6 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦✦
October27°12°13 mm6 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦✦✦
November26°11°12 mm5 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
December25°10°2.0 mm5 km/h11 h 15 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mendefera in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mendefera in May?

Days average 31 °C (88 °F) and nights 15 °C (59 °F), with about 39 mm (1.5 in) of rain over the month. No month in Mendefera runs warmer: highs about 31°. Rain is modest, about 39 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Mendefera?

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

How long are the days in Mendefera in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 49 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 15 min in December to 13 h 0 min in June.

Does it snow in Mendefera in May?

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

What should I pack for Mendefera in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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