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Gedeb Weather in May

Gedeb in May

The short of it: Gedeb in May averages a high of 30 °C (85 °F) and a low of 15 °C (59 °F), with 67 mm (2.6 in) of rain and about 12 h 33 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 30° · low 15° · rain 67 mm · daylight 12 h 33 min

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

Thirty years of records give Gedeb an average May high of 30°, a low of 15° and some 67 mm of rain. No month in Gedeb runs warmer: highs about 30°. Wet spells are common — about 67 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 33 min in mid-May.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, 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, Gedeb runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Tog Wajaale, 17 km to the E, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Gedeb, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus April
1° warmer, 9.0 mm less rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 33 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Tog WajaaleWoqooyi Galbeed17 km E31°16°60 mm
GorayacowlAwdal33 km N30°17°53 mm
BoramaAwdal40 km N31°18°49 mm
BakiAwdal42 km NNE30°18°50 mm
JijigaSomali49 km WSW29°15°89 mm
HartīshēkSomali50 km SSE29°15°77 mm
GebileyWoqooyi Galbeed51 km ENE30°17°59 mm
RuqiAwdal52 km NNE32°20°39 mm

The Almanac · Gedeb Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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No month in Gedeb runs warmer: highs about 30°. Wet spells are common — about 67 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Gedeb by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January26°8°4.0 mm9 km/h11 h 37 min✦✦✦✦✦
February27°9°7.0 mm10 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦✦✦
March29°11°36 mm9 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
April29°14°76 mm10 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
May30°15°67 mm10 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦
June29°16°35 mm14 km/h12 h 41 min✦✦✦✦
July28°16°64 mm19 km/h12 h 38 min✦✦✦✦
August27°16°91 mm18 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
September29°15°57 mm13 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦✦
October29°12°19 mm8 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦✦✦
November27°9°22 mm9 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦✦✦✦
December26°7°3.0 mm10 km/h11 h 34 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Gedeb in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Gedeb in May?

Days average 30 °C (85 °F) and nights 15 °C (59 °F), with about 67 mm (2.6 in) of rain over the month. No month in Gedeb runs warmer: highs about 30°. Wet spells are common — about 67 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Gedeb?

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

How long are the days in Gedeb in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 33 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 34 min in December to 12 h 41 min in June.

Does it snow in Gedeb in May?

Hardly — May nights average 15 °C (59 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Gedeb in May?

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

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