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Dīla Weather in May

Dīla in May

The short of it: Dīla in May averages a high of 28 °C (82 °F) and a low of 14 °C (57 °F), with 152 mm (6.0 in) of rain and about 12 h 25 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 28° · low 14° · rain 152 mm · daylight 12 h 25 min

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

May in Dīla brings afternoons near 28° and nights around 14°, with about 152 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 28°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 152 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 25 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 December and January.

Against its neighbours, Dīla runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Wenago, 12 km to the SSW, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Dīla, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 9.0 mm less rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 25 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
WenagoSouth Ethiopia Regional State12 km SSW27°14°172 mm
Ch’ikoSidama Region19 km N27°13°172 mm
WendoSidama Region23 km NNE25°11°195 mm
Hāgere SelamSidama Region23 km ENE21°8°208 mm
Yirga Ch’efēSouth Ethiopia Regional State31 km SSW25°12°213 mm
Yirga ‘AlemSidama Region39 km NNE27°13°153 mm
KeleOromiya49 km SW29°17°123 mm
LekuSidama Region53 km NNE27°13°146 mm

The Almanac · Dīla 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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Much like April: highs about 28°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 152 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Dīla by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°12°28 mm6 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦✦
February32°13°31 mm7 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦✦
March31°14°80 mm8 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦
April29°15°161 mm7 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦
May28°14°152 mm6 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦
June27°14°86 mm6 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦
July27°14°82 mm6 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦
August26°14°83 mm7 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
September27°14°130 mm6 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
October27°13°153 mm6 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦
November28°12°76 mm5 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦
December30°10°36 mm5 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Dīla in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Dīla in May?

Days average 28 °C (82 °F) and nights 14 °C (57 °F), with about 152 mm (6.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 28°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 152 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Dīla?

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

How long are the days in Dīla in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 25 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 45 min in December to 12 h 30 min in June.

Does it snow in Dīla in May?

Hardly — May nights average 14 °C (57 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Dīla in May?

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

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