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Bambesi Weather in May

Bambesi in May

The short of it: Bambesi in May averages a high of 28 °C (83 °F) and a low of 17 °C (62 °F), with 122 mm (4.8 in) of rain and about 12 h 34 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 28° · low 17° · rain 122 mm · daylight 12 h 34 min

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

Thirty years of records give Bambesi an average May high of 28°, a low of 17° and some 122 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 28°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 122 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 34 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 December.

Against its neighbours, Bambesi runs about middling and drier than most in May. Mendī, 41 km to the E, sees much the same highs.

May in Bambesi, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 81 mm more rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 34 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MendīOromiya41 km E28°16°136 mm
ĀsosaBīnshangul Gumuz41 km NNW30°18°103 mm
NejoOromiya89 km ESE26°14°177 mm
KurmukBlue Nile102 km NNW35°23°54 mm
Dembī DoloOromiya135 km S28°15°178 mm
GimbiOromiya137 km ESE27°15°199 mm
GambēlaGambela168 km S35°22°97 mm
MetuOromiya186 km SSE27°13°214 mm
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The Almanac · Bambesi Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
May
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Much like April: highs about 28°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 122 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Bambesi by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°14°0.0 mm6 km/h11 h 37 min✦✦✦✦
February32°16°1.0 mm6 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
March32°16°10 mm6 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦
April30°15°41 mm6 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦✦
May28°17°122 mm6 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦✦
June26°16°197 mm6 km/h12 h 41 min✦✦✦
July25°16°215 mm5 km/h12 h 38 min✦✦✦
August25°16°228 mm5 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
September26°15°209 mm5 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
October27°15°108 mm6 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦
November25°12°18 mm6 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦✦✦✦
December29°14°1.0 mm6 km/h11 h 33 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Bambesi in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Bambesi in May?

Days average 28 °C (83 °F) and nights 17 °C (62 °F), with about 122 mm (4.8 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 28°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 122 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Bambesi?

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

How long are the days in Bambesi in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 34 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 33 min in December to 12 h 41 min in June.

Does it snow in Bambesi in May?

Hardly — May nights average 17 °C (62 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Bambesi in May?

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

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