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Dejen Weather in May

Dejen in May

The short of it: Dejen in May averages a high of 28 °C (82 °F) and a low of 12 °C (54 °F), with 77 mm (3.0 in) of rain and about 12 h 35 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 77 mm · daylight 12 h 35 min

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

Thirty years of records give Dejen an average May high of 28°, a low of 12° and some 77 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 28°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 77 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 35 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 November and December.

Against its neighbours, Dejen runs warmer than most and about as wet in May. Lumamē, 24 km to the WNW, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Dejen, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 41 mm more rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 35 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
LumamēAmhara24 km WNW27°11°110 mm
BichenaAmhara32 km NNE27°11°74 mm
DayēOromiya35 km SSE25°10°73 mm
Debre Mark’osAmhara48 km WNW27°12°108 mm
Gebre GurachaOromiya50 km SE25°10°63 mm
Debre Werk’Amhara56 km N28°10°72 mm
KachīsīOromiya71 km SSW25°11°96 mm
Mertule MaryamAmhara76 km N30°14°57 mm

The Almanac · Dejen 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 77 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Dejen by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January27°10°4.0 mm6 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦✦✦✦
February29°12°9.0 mm6 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦✦✦
March29°12°39 mm6 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
April29°13°36 mm6 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦✦✦
May28°12°77 mm6 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦✦
June25°12°121 mm5 km/h12 h 43 min✦✦✦
July21°11°276 mm4 km/h12 h 40 min✦✦✦
August21°10°256 mm5 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦
September23°11°132 mm4 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
October25°11°50 mm6 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦✦
November25°10°12 mm6 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦✦✦
December25°9°6.0 mm5 km/h11 h 32 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Dejen in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Dejen in May?

Days average 28 °C (82 °F) and nights 12 °C (54 °F), with about 77 mm (3.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 28°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 77 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Dejen?

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

How long are the days in Dejen in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 35 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 32 min in December to 12 h 43 min in June.

Does it snow in Dejen in May?

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

What should I pack for Dejen in May?

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

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