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Chelenko Weather in May

Chelenko in May

The short of it: Chelenko in May averages a high of 25 °C (76 °F) and a low of 11 °C (52 °F), with 116 mm (4.6 in) of rain and about 12 h 33 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and November. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 25° · low 11° · rain 116 mm · daylight 12 h 33 min

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

May in Chelenko brings afternoons near 25° and nights around 11°, with about 116 mm of rain over the month. The height of summer in Chelenko, with afternoons near 25°. Wet spells are common — about 116 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 33 min in mid-May.

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 October and November.

Against its neighbours, Chelenko runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Deder, 16 km to the SW, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Chelenko, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° warmer, 1.0 mm less rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 33 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
DederOromiya16 km SW24°10°130 mm
Dire DawaDire Dawa40 km ENE34°22°45 mm
‘AlemayaOromiya49 km E27°13°88 mm
HīrnaOromiya54 km WSW27°13°112 mm
HararHarari62 km E26°14°96 mm
FelanaOromiya69 km E25°12°97 mm
Funyan BīraOromiya83 km E26°14°97 mm
Āsbe TeferīOromiya84 km WSW29°15°98 mm

The Almanac · Chelenko Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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The height of summer in Chelenko, with afternoons near 25°. Wet spells are common — about 116 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Chelenko by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January22°8°14 mm8 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦✦✦
February24°8°22 mm7 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦✦✦
March24°10°58 mm8 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦
April24°11°117 mm7 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦
May25°11°116 mm7 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦
June24°11°47 mm7 km/h12 h 40 min✦✦✦✦
July22°11°125 mm10 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦✦
August21°11°203 mm9 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
September22°11°95 mm6 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
October23°10°45 mm6 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦✦✦
November23°9°28 mm5 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦✦✦✦
December23°8°8.0 mm7 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Chelenko in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Chelenko in May?

Days average 25 °C (76 °F) and nights 11 °C (52 °F), with about 116 mm (4.6 in) of rain over the month. The height of summer in Chelenko, with afternoons near 25°. Wet spells are common — about 116 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Chelenko?

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

How long are the days in Chelenko in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 33 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 35 min in December to 12 h 40 min in June.

Does it snow in Chelenko in May?

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

What should I pack for Chelenko in May?

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

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