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Dibate Weather in May

Dibate in May

The short of it: Dibate in May averages a high of 31 °C (87 °F) and a low of 17 °C (62 °F), with 110 mm (4.3 in) of rain and about 12 h 37 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 31° · low 17° · rain 110 mm · daylight 12 h 37 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: November & December

Thirty years of records give Dibate an average May high of 31°, a low of 17° and some 110 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 110 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 37 min in mid-May, 15 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are November and December.

Against its neighbours, Dibate runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Chagni, 46 km to the NE, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Dibate, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
3° colder, 78 mm more rain
Versus June
3° warmer
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 37 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Chagni2846 km NE30°15°107 mm
MambukBīnshangul Gumuz70 km N34°18°91 mm
Gimja Bēt MaryamAmhara76 km ENE26°10°125 mm
Ginja BetAmhara77 km ENE26°10°125 mm
Shendi2880 km E28°12°122 mm
InjibaraAmhara86 km ENE24°9°121 mm
Ādīs K’idamēAmhara87 km ENE25°9°118 mm
TīlīlīAmhara90 km ENE25°10°125 mm

The Almanac · Dibate Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
May
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Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 110 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Dibate by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°12°1.0 mm7 km/h11 h 34 min✦✦✦✦
February32°14°2.0 mm7 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦✦
March33°15°10 mm7 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦
April33°17°32 mm8 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦✦
May31°17°110 mm7 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦
June27°16°244 mm7 km/h12 h 45 min✦✦✦
July25°16°372 mm6 km/h12 h 41 min✦✦✦
August25°15°361 mm5 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦
September26°15°245 mm5 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
October28°14°91 mm6 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦
November29°13°15 mm6 km/h11 h 37 min✦✦✦✦✦
December29°12°4.0 mm6 km/h11 h 30 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Dibate in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Dibate in May?

Days average 31 °C (87 °F) and nights 17 °C (62 °F), with about 110 mm (4.3 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 110 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Dibate?

The Almanac gives May 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are November and December.

How long are the days in Dibate in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 37 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 30 min in December to 12 h 45 min in June.

Does it snow in Dibate in May?

Hardly — May nights average 17 °C (62 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Dibate in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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