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Finote Selam Weather in May

Finote Selam in May

The short of it: Finote Selam in May averages a high of 30 °C (86 °F) and a low of 14 °C (56 °F), with 96 mm (3.8 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 30° · low 14° · rain 96 mm · daylight 12 h 37 min

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

May in Finote Selam brings afternoons near 30° and nights around 14°, with about 96 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 30°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 96 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, Finote Selam runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Burē, 22 km to the W, is 2° cooler by day.

May in Finote Selam, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 59 mm more rain
Versus June
3° warmer
Day–night spread
16°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 37 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BurēAmhara22 km W28°12°114 mm
Dembech’aAmhara29 km SE29°13°99 mm
TīlīlīAmhara32 km WNW25°10°125 mm
Shendi2836 km W28°12°122 mm
Ginja BetAmhara44 km WNW26°10°125 mm
Gimja Bēt MaryamAmhara45 km WNW26°10°125 mm
InjibaraAmhara51 km NW24°9°121 mm
Ādīs K’idamēAmhara60 km NW25°9°118 mm

The Almanac · Finote Selam Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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May
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Much like April: highs about 30°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 96 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Finote Selam by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°10°7.0 mm6 km/h11 h 34 min✦✦✦✦
February30°11°11 mm6 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦✦
March31°12°28 mm7 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦
April31°13°37 mm7 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦✦
May30°14°96 mm6 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦
June27°13°197 mm6 km/h12 h 45 min✦✦✦
July24°13°345 mm5 km/h12 h 41 min✦✦✦
August24°13°324 mm5 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦
September25°12°203 mm5 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
October27°12°88 mm5 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦
November28°11°30 mm6 km/h11 h 37 min✦✦✦✦✦
December28°10°10 mm6 km/h11 h 30 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Finote Selam in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Finote Selam in May?

Days average 30 °C (86 °F) and nights 14 °C (56 °F), with about 96 mm (3.8 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 30°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 96 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Finote Selam?

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

How long are the days in Finote Selam 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 Finote Selam in May?

Hardly — May nights average 14 °C (56 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Finote Selam in May?

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

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