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Deder Weather in May

Deder in May

The short of it: Deder in May averages a high of 24 °C (74 °F) and a low of 10 °C (51 °F), with 130 mm (5.1 in) of rain and about 12 h 33 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are February and November. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 24° · low 10° · rain 130 mm · daylight 12 h 33 min

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

May in Deder brings afternoons near 24° and nights around 10°, with about 130 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 24°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 130 mm, the 3rd 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 February and November.

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

May in Deder, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus April
1° warmer, 8.0 mm more rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 33 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ChelenkoOromiya16 km NE25°11°116 mm
HīrnaOromiya39 km WSW27°13°112 mm
Dire DawaDire Dawa56 km NE34°22°45 mm
‘AlemayaOromiya63 km E27°13°88 mm
Āsbe TeferīOromiya68 km WSW29°15°98 mm
HararHarari74 km E26°14°96 mm
Mī’ēsoOromiya76 km W33°18°70 mm
BedēsaOromiya86 km WSW28°15°105 mm

The Almanac · Deder 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 24°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 130 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Deder by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January22°7°13 mm6 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦✦✦
February24°8°24 mm6 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦✦✦
March24°9°61 mm6 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦
April23°10°122 mm5 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦
May24°10°130 mm6 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦
June23°10°52 mm10 km/h12 h 40 min✦✦✦✦
July21°10°141 mm9 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦✦
August20°10°222 mm6 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦
September22°11°101 mm5 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
October23°9°46 mm6 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦✦
November23°8°29 mm5 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦✦✦✦
December22°7°8.0 mm6 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Deder in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Deder in May?

Days average 24 °C (74 °F) and nights 10 °C (51 °F), with about 130 mm (5.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 24°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 130 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Deder?

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

How long are the days in Deder 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 Deder in May?

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

What should I pack for Deder in May?

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

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