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Bombe Weather in May

Bombe in May

The short of it: Bombe in May averages a high of 29 °C (84 °F) and a low of 15 °C (60 °F), with 153 mm (6.0 in) of rain and about 12 h 27 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 29° · low 15° · rain 153 mm · daylight 12 h 27 min

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

Thirty years of records give Bombe an average May high of 29°, a low of 15° and some 153 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 153 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 27 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 December and January.

Against its neighbours, Bombe runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Hadero, 12 km to the NE, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Bombe, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 22 mm more rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 27 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
HaderoCentral Ethiopia Regional State12 km NE28°14°154 mm
ĀrekaSouth Ethiopia Regional State15 km ESE28°14°159 mm
ShinshichoCentral Ethiopia Regional State23 km ENE27°13°152 mm
GununoSouth Ethiopia Regional State25 km SSE27°14°171 mm
Bale HawassaSouth Ethiopia Regional State25 km SSW30°16°140 mm
ShantoSouth Ethiopia Regional State33 km ESE27°13°159 mm
DuramēCentral Ethiopia Regional State35 km ENE26°12°146 mm
GīmbīchoCentral Ethiopia Regional State35 km N26°12°144 mm

The Almanac · Bombe 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 15°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 153 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Bombe by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°13°27 mm6 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦✦✦
February33°15°25 mm7 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦
March32°15°82 mm8 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦
April30°16°131 mm6 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦
May29°15°153 mm6 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦
June28°15°143 mm6 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦
July26°15°177 mm6 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦
August26°15°170 mm6 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
September28°15°142 mm6 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
October29°15°83 mm5 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦
November31°14°57 mm5 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦
December31°12°18 mm5 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Bombe in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Bombe in May?

Days average 29 °C (84 °F) and nights 15 °C (60 °F), with about 153 mm (6.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 153 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Bombe?

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

How long are the days in Bombe in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 27 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 43 min in December to 12 h 32 min in June.

Does it snow in Bombe in May?

Hardly — May nights average 15 °C (60 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Bombe in May?

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

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