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Bichena Weather in May

Bichena in May

The short of it: Bichena in May averages a high of 27 °C (81 °F) and a low of 11 °C (52 °F), with 74 mm (2.9 in) of rain and about 12 h 36 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 27° · low 11° · rain 74 mm · daylight 12 h 36 min

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

May in Bichena brings afternoons near 27° and nights around 11°, with about 74 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 27°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 74 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 36 min in mid-May, 15 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, 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, Bichena runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Debre Werk’, 24 km to the N, sees much the same highs.

May in Bichena, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 40 mm more rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
16°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 36 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Debre Werk’Amhara24 km N28°10°72 mm
DejenAmhara32 km SSW28°12°77 mm
LumamēAmhara37 km SW27°11°110 mm
Mertule MaryamAmhara43 km N30°14°57 mm
Debre Mark’osAmhara52 km WSW27°12°108 mm
DayēOromiya63 km S25°10°73 mm
Gebre GurachaOromiya76 km SSE25°10°63 mm
Mot’aAmhara79 km NNW28°10°89 mm

The Almanac · Bichena 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 27°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 74 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Bichena by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January27°8°6.0 mm5 km/h11 h 34 min✦✦✦✦✦
February28°10°9.0 mm5 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦✦✦
March29°11°38 mm5 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
April28°12°34 mm5 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦
May27°11°74 mm6 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦✦
June25°11°123 mm5 km/h12 h 44 min✦✦✦
July21°10°304 mm4 km/h12 h 41 min✦✦✦
August21°10°304 mm4 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦
September23°9°150 mm4 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
October25°9°54 mm5 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦✦
November25°9°13 mm5 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦✦✦
December25°8°8.0 mm5 km/h11 h 31 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Bichena in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Bichena in May?

Days average 27 °C (81 °F) and nights 11 °C (52 °F), with about 74 mm (2.9 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 27°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 74 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Bichena?

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

How long are the days in Bichena in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 36 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 31 min in December to 12 h 44 min in June.

Does it snow in Bichena in May?

Hardly — May nights average 11 °C (52 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Bichena in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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