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Dimtu Weather in May

Dimtu in May

The short of it: Dimtu in May averages a high of 30 °C (85 °F) and a low of 15 °C (58 °F), with 125 mm (4.9 in) of rain and about 12 h 26 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 30° · low 15° · rain 125 mm · daylight 12 h 26 min

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

May in Dimtu brings afternoons near 30° and nights around 15°, with about 125 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 30°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 125 mm.

The sun is up for about 12 h 26 min in mid-May.

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 December and January.

Against its neighbours, Dimtu runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Bedēsa, 12 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.

May in Dimtu, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 15 mm more rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 26 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BedēsaSouth Ethiopia Regional State12 km SSW30°16°122 mm
BadessaSouth Ethiopia Regional State22 km WSW28°15°146 mm
BodītīSouth Ethiopia Regional State29 km W27°13°161 mm
ShonēCentral Ethiopia Regional State30 km NW27°13°148 mm
ShantoSouth Ethiopia Regional State31 km WNW27°13°159 mm
LekuSidama Region36 km E27°13°146 mm
Yirga ‘AlemSidama Region38 km ESE27°13°153 mm
SodoSouth Ethiopia Regional State41 km W27°13°173 mm

The Almanac · Dimtu 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 30°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 125 mm.

Climate of Dimtu by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°13°29 mm6 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦✦
February34°14°26 mm6 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦
March33°14°76 mm5 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦
April30°15°110 mm5 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦
May30°15°125 mm6 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦
June28°15°88 mm6 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦
July27°15°115 mm6 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦
August27°14°121 mm6 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
September28°15°112 mm5 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
October29°14°83 mm5 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦
November31°13°50 mm5 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦
December32°11°21 mm5 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Dimtu in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Dimtu in May?

Days average 30 °C (85 °F) and nights 15 °C (58 °F), with about 125 mm (4.9 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 30°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 125 mm.

Is May a good time to visit Dimtu?

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

How long are the days in Dimtu in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 26 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 43 min in December to 12 h 31 min in June.

Does it snow in Dimtu in May?

Hardly — May nights average 15 °C (58 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Dimtu in May?

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

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