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Burē Weather in May

Burē in May

The short of it: Burē in May averages a high of 28 °C (83 °F) and a low of 12 °C (54 °F), with 114 mm (4.5 in) of rain and about 12 h 37 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 12° · rain 114 mm · daylight 12 h 37 min

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

Thirty years of records give Burē an average May high of 28°, a low of 12° and some 114 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 28°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 114 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 37 min in mid-May, 15 minutes more than a month before.

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, Burē runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Shendi, 15 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

May in Burē, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 70 mm more rain
Versus June
3° warmer
Day–night spread
16°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 37 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Shendi2815 km WSW28°12°122 mm
TīlīlīAmhara18 km NNW25°10°125 mm
Finote SelamAmhara22 km E30°14°96 mm
Ginja BetAmhara25 km NW26°10°125 mm
Gimja Bēt MaryamAmhara26 km NW26°10°125 mm
InjibaraAmhara37 km NNW24°9°121 mm
Ādīs K’idamēAmhara47 km NNW25°9°118 mm
Dembech’aAmhara48 km ESE29°13°99 mm

The Almanac · Burē 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 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 114 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Burē by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°8°7.0 mm6 km/h11 h 34 min✦✦✦✦✦
February29°9°14 mm6 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦✦✦
March30°10°28 mm6 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦
April29°12°44 mm6 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦✦
May28°12°114 mm6 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦✦
June25°11°233 mm6 km/h12 h 45 min✦✦✦
July23°11°371 mm5 km/h12 h 41 min✦✦✦
August23°11°357 mm4 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦
September24°11°240 mm5 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
October25°11°103 mm5 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦
November26°10°42 mm5 km/h11 h 37 min✦✦✦✦✦
December27°8°13 mm5 km/h11 h 30 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Burē in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Burē in May?

Days average 28 °C (83 °F) and nights 12 °C (54 °F), with about 114 mm (4.5 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 28°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 114 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Burē?

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

How long are the days in Burē in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 37 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 30 min in December to 12 h 45 min in June.

Does it snow in Burē in May?

Hardly — May nights average 12 °C (54 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Burē in May?

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

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