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Dolo Weather in May

Dolo in May

The short of it: Dolo in May averages a high of 28 °C (83 °F) and a low of 11 °C (52 °F), with 36 mm (1.4 in) of rain and about 12 h 45 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 28° · low 11° · rain 36 mm · daylight 12 h 45 min

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

May in Dolo brings afternoons near 28° and nights around 11°, with about 36 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 28°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 36 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 45 min in mid-May, 20 minutes more than a month before.

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

Against its neighbours, Dolo runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Mek'ele, 18 km to the W, is 2° warmer by day.

May in Dolo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
2° warmer, 13 mm less rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
17°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 45 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Mek'eleTigray18 km W30°13°34 mm
Wik’roTigray33 km N29°14°40 mm
Ābīy ĀdīTigray72 km W32°18°43 mm
Idaga HamusTigray77 km N25°9°40 mm
MehoniĀfar78 km S33°16°48 mm
Maych’ewTigray80 km S29°12°62 mm
ĀdīgratTigray89 km NNW26°11°38 mm
Intich’oTigray101 km NNW28°13°39 mm

The Almanac · Dolo Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like April: highs about 28°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 36 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Dolo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January24°7°4.0 mm5 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
February25°9°9.0 mm6 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦✦✦✦
March26°10°28 mm6 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
April27°12°49 mm5 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
May28°11°36 mm6 km/h12 h 45 min✦✦✦✦✦
June29°12°39 mm6 km/h12 h 55 min✦✦✦✦✦
July24°12°184 mm7 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦✦
August24°12°206 mm6 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦✦
September25°10°44 mm5 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦✦✦
October25°8°15 mm6 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦✦✦
November24°7°14 mm5 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦✦✦✦
December23°7°7.0 mm5 km/h11 h 20 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Dolo in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Dolo in May?

Days average 28 °C (83 °F) and nights 11 °C (52 °F), with about 36 mm (1.4 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 28°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 36 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Dolo?

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

How long are the days in Dolo in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 45 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 20 min in December to 12 h 55 min in June.

Does it snow in Dolo in May?

Hardly — May nights average 11 °C (52 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Dolo in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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