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Dayē Weather in May

Dayē in May

The short of it: Dayē in May averages a high of 25 °C (77 °F) and a low of 10 °C (51 °F), with 73 mm (2.9 in) of rain and about 12 h 34 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 25° · low 10° · rain 73 mm · daylight 12 h 34 min

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

Thirty years of records give Dayē an average May high of 25°, a low of 10° and some 73 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 25°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 73 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 34 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 December.

Against its neighbours, Dayē runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Gebre Guracha, 17 km to the ESE, sees much the same highs.

May in Dayē, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 25 mm more rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 34 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Gebre GurachaOromiya17 km ESE25°10°63 mm
DejenAmhara35 km NNW28°12°77 mm
FichēOromiya52 km E24°9°46 mm
LumamēAmhara55 km NW27°11°110 mm
KachīsīOromiya57 km WSW25°11°96 mm
BichenaAmhara63 km N27°11°74 mm
Debre Mark’osAmhara78 km NW27°12°108 mm
‘Alem KetemaAmhara87 km ENE28°13°38 mm

The Almanac · Dayē 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 10°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 73 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Dayē by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January25°8°6.0 mm5 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦✦✦✦
February26°9°15 mm5 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦✦✦
March27°10°48 mm5 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦
April26°11°48 mm4 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦✦
May25°10°73 mm6 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦✦
June23°10°111 mm5 km/h12 h 42 min✦✦✦
July19°9°273 mm4 km/h12 h 39 min✦✦✦
August19°9°270 mm3 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦
September21°9°140 mm4 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
October23°9°42 mm5 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦✦✦
November23°8°12 mm4 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦✦✦
December23°7°6.0 mm5 km/h11 h 33 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Dayē in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Dayē in May?

Days average 25 °C (77 °F) and nights 10 °C (51 °F), with about 73 mm (2.9 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 25°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 73 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Dayē?

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

How long are the days in Dayē in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 34 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 33 min in December to 12 h 42 min in June.

Does it snow in Dayē in May?

Hardly — May nights average 10 °C (51 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Dayē in May?

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

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