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Gorē Weather in May

Gorē in May

The short of it: Gorē in May averages a high of 26 °C (79 °F) and a low of 13 °C (56 °F), with 221 mm (8.7 in) of rain and about 12 h 29 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and November. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 26° · low 13° · rain 221 mm · daylight 12 h 29 min

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

May in Gorē brings afternoons near 26° and nights around 13°, with about 221 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 26°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 221 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 29 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 November.

Against its neighbours, Gorē runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Metu, 18 km to the NNE, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Gorē, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
2° colder, 130 mm more rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 29 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MetuOromiya18 km NNE27°13°214 mm
Dembī DoloOromiya91 km WNW28°15°178 mm
BedelēOromiya96 km ENE27°13°216 mm
GambēlaGambela105 km W35°22°97 mm
TēpīSouth West Ethiopia Peoples' Region106 km S29°15°212 mm
WachaSouth West Ethiopia Peoples' Region115 km SSE27°12°223 mm
GimbiOromiya118 km NNE27°15°199 mm
BongaSouth West Ethiopia Peoples' Region124 km SE28°14°218 mm

The Almanac · Gorē Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Much like April: highs about 26°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 221 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Gorē by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°12°20 mm5 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦✦
February30°13°19 mm7 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦✦
March30°14°44 mm8 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦
April29°14°91 mm7 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦
May26°13°221 mm6 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦
June24°12°238 mm5 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦✦
July23°13°263 mm5 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦
August23°13°259 mm5 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦
September24°13°217 mm5 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
October26°13°147 mm6 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦
November27°12°59 mm5 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦✦
December29°12°23 mm5 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Gorē in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Gorē in May?

Days average 26 °C (79 °F) and nights 13 °C (56 °F), with about 221 mm (8.7 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 26°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 221 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Gorē?

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

How long are the days in Gorē in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 29 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 39 min in December to 12 h 36 min in June.

Does it snow in Gorē in May?

Hardly — May nights average 13 °C (56 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Gorē in May?

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

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