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Bonga Weather in May

Bonga in May

The short of it: Bonga in May averages a high of 28 °C (82 °F) and a low of 14 °C (57 °F), with 218 mm (8.6 in) of rain and about 12 h 27 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 28° · low 14° · rain 218 mm · daylight 12 h 27 min

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

May in Bonga brings afternoons near 28° and nights around 14°, with about 218 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 28°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 218 mm.

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 January and July.

Against its neighbours, Bonga runs warmer than most and about as wet in May. Wacha, 49 km to the WSW, is 2° cooler by day.

May in Bonga, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 17 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
WachaSouth West Ethiopia Peoples' Region49 km WSW27°12°223 mm
ĀgaroOromiya77 km NE28°14°208 mm
JimmaOromiya78 km ENE28°13°195 mm
Mīzan TeferīSouth West Ethiopia Peoples' Region79 km WSW27°14°221 mm
KomtikasSouth West Ethiopia Peoples' Region84 km WSW27°14°216 mm
TēpīSouth West Ethiopia Peoples' Region88 km W29°15°212 mm
Tarch’a SodoSouth West Ethiopia Peoples' Region104 km E28°15°165 mm
WakaSouth West Ethiopia Peoples' Region105 km ESE25°12°178 mm

The Almanac · Bonga 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 28°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 218 mm.

Climate of Bonga by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°11°34 mm5 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦✦
February30°12°54 mm6 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦
March30°13°116 mm7 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦
April29°14°201 mm7 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦
May28°14°218 mm6 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦
June27°14°184 mm6 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦
July25°14°173 mm5 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦
August26°14°193 mm5 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
September26°13°183 mm5 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
October28°12°142 mm5 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦
November29°12°102 mm5 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦
December29°11°69 mm5 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Bonga in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Bonga in May?

Days average 28 °C (82 °F) and nights 14 °C (57 °F), with about 218 mm (8.6 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 28°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 218 mm.

Is May a good time to visit Bonga?

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

How long are the days in Bonga in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 27 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 42 min in December to 12 h 33 min in June.

Does it snow in Bonga in May?

Hardly — May nights average 14 °C (57 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Bonga in May?

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

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