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Babīlē Weather in May

Babīlē in May

The short of it: Babīlē in May averages a high of 29 °C (83 °F) and a low of 16 °C (61 °F), with 93 mm (3.7 in) of rain and about 12 h 32 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 29° · low 16° · rain 93 mm · daylight 12 h 32 min

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

Thirty years of records give Babīlē an average May high of 29°, a low of 16° and some 93 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 93 mm.

The sun is up for about 12 h 32 min in mid-May.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are November and January.

Against its neighbours, Babīlē runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Funyan Bīra, 20 km to the N, is 3° cooler by day.

May in Babīlē, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 10 mm more rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 32 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Funyan BīraOromiya20 km N26°14°97 mm
HararHarari25 km WNW26°14°96 mm
FelanaOromiya31 km NNW25°12°97 mm
‘AlemayaOromiya40 km WNW27°13°88 mm
ChinahsenSomali44 km NE26°13°92 mm
JijigaSomali53 km ENE29°15°89 mm
Dire DawaDire Dawa65 km NW34°22°45 mm
ĀrabīSomali84 km NNE35°22°32 mm

The Almanac · Babīlē Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 93 mm.

Climate of Babīlē by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°12°16 mm9 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦✦✦
February29°13°13 mm8 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦✦✦
March29°14°47 mm8 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦
April29°16°83 mm9 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦
May29°16°93 mm9 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦
June28°16°50 mm8 km/h12 h 39 min✦✦✦✦
July27°16°64 mm10 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦✦✦
August26°16°86 mm8 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦
September27°16°75 mm6 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
October28°14°44 mm9 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦✦✦
November28°12°13 mm8 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦✦✦✦
December28°11°9.0 mm9 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Babīlē in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Babīlē in May?

Days average 29 °C (83 °F) and nights 16 °C (61 °F), with about 93 mm (3.7 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 93 mm.

Is May a good time to visit Babīlē?

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

How long are the days in Babīlē in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 32 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 35 min in December to 12 h 39 min in June.

Does it snow in Babīlē in May?

Hardly — May nights average 16 °C (61 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Babīlē in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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