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Dabat Weather in May

Dabat in May

The short of it: Dabat in May averages a high of 25 °C (77 °F) and a low of 7 °C (45 °F), with 86 mm (3.4 in) of rain and about 12 h 43 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 25° · low 7° · rain 86 mm · daylight 12 h 43 min

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

May in Dabat brings afternoons near 25° and nights around 7°, with about 86 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 25°, nights near 7°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 86 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 43 min in mid-May, 19 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 December and October.

Against its neighbours, Dabat runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Debark’, 24 km to the NE, is 2° cooler by day.

May in Dabat, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 68 mm more rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
18°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 43 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Debark’Amhara24 km NE23°6°89 mm
Amba GiorgisAmhara28 km SSW23°7°85 mm
GonderAmhara54 km SW28°12°74 mm
MaksenyitAmhara71 km SSW30°13°69 mm
Tikil DingayAmhara78 km W36°21°47 mm
K’ola DibaAmhara78 km SW31°14°68 mm
ĀykelAmhara90 km WSW28°13°70 mm
Ādīs ZemenAmhara96 km S30°14°69 mm

The Almanac · Dabat 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 25°, nights near 7°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 86 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Dabat by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January24°4°3.0 mm5 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
February25°5°1.0 mm5 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦✦✦
March25°6°11 mm5 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
April26°8°18 mm5 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
May25°7°86 mm6 km/h12 h 43 min✦✦✦
June24°7°116 mm5 km/h12 h 53 min✦✦✦
July20°8°311 mm4 km/h12 h 49 min✦✦✦
August20°7°289 mm3 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦
September21°7°94 mm4 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦
October22°6°24 mm5 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦✦✦
November21°3°20 mm5 km/h11 h 31 min✦✦✦✦✦
December23°4°3.0 mm4 km/h11 h 22 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Dabat in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Dabat in May?

Days average 25 °C (77 °F) and nights 7 °C (45 °F), with about 86 mm (3.4 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 25°, nights near 7°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 86 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Dabat?

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

How long are the days in Dabat in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 43 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 22 min in December to 12 h 53 min in June.

Does it snow in Dabat in May?

Hardly — May nights average 7 °C (45 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Dabat in May?

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

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