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Ābderafī Weather in May

Ābderafī in May

The short of it: Ābderafī in May averages a high of 39 °C (103 °F) and a low of 24 °C (76 °F), with 25 mm (1.0 in) of rain and about 12 h 45 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 39° · low 24° · rain 25 mm · daylight 12 h 45 min

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

May in Ābderafī brings afternoons near 39° and nights around 24°, with about 25 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 39° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 25 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 45 min in mid-May, 20 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 October and January.

Against its neighbours, Ābderafī runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. May Cadera, 40 km to the NNE, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Ābderafī, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 21 mm more rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 45 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
May CaderaTigray40 km NNE40°24°23 mm
AdebayeTigray62 km NNE40°24°20 mm
HimoraGash-Barka66 km NNE40°25°18 mm
DokaAl Qaḑārif78 km WSW37°23°27 mm
AbalaTigray81 km NE39°24°20 mm
MetemmaAmhara92 km SSW38°23°39 mm
Al-FashaqahAl Qaḑārif97 km NW42°26°11 mm
Tikil DingayAmhara105 km SE36°21°47 mm

The Almanac · Ābderafī 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 39° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 25 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Ābderafī by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January36°18°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦
February39°20°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦✦
March40°21°0.0 mm9 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
April40°23°4.0 mm8 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
May39°24°25 mm8 km/h12 h 45 min✦✦✦
June37°23°82 mm9 km/h12 h 56 min✦
July33°22°159 mm8 km/h12 h 52 min✦
August32°21°199 mm7 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦
September33°21°80 mm6 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦
October36°21°13 mm8 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦
November38°20°1.0 mm8 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦✦
December37°19°0.0 mm7 km/h11 h 19 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ābderafī in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ābderafī in May?

Days average 39 °C (103 °F) and nights 24 °C (76 °F), with about 25 mm (1.0 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 39° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 25 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Ābderafī?

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

How long are the days in Ābderafī in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 45 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 19 min in December to 12 h 56 min in June.

Does it snow in Ābderafī in May?

Hardly — May nights average 24 °C (76 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Ābderafī in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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