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Ibnat Weather in May

Ibnat in May

The short of it: Ibnat in May averages a high of 29 °C (84 °F) and a low of 12 °C (54 °F), with 73 mm (2.9 in) of rain and about 12 h 41 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and November. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 29° · low 12° · rain 73 mm · daylight 12 h 41 min

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

May in Ibnat brings afternoons near 29° and nights around 12°, with about 73 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 73 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 41 min in mid-May, 18 minutes more than a month before.

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 October and November.

Against its neighbours, Ibnat runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Ādīs Zemen, 29 km to the W, is 2° warmer by day.

May in Ibnat, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 47 mm more rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
17°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 41 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Ādīs ZemenAmhara29 km W30°14°69 mm
Debre TaborAmhara32 km S26°9°83 mm
WerotaAmhara45 km WSW31°15°68 mm
MaksenyitAmhara61 km WNW30°13°69 mm
Nefas Mewch’aAmhara64 km SE24°7°67 mm
GonderAmhara82 km NW28°12°74 mm
Amba GiorgisAmhara84 km NNW23°7°85 mm
T’īs IsatAmhara88 km SW32°15°74 mm
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The Almanac · Ibnat 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 29°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 73 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Ibnat by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°9°4.0 mm6 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦✦✦
February30°10°5.0 mm6 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦✦
March30°11°19 mm6 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦
April29°12°26 mm6 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦✦✦
May29°12°73 mm7 km/h12 h 41 min✦✦✦
June27°11°109 mm6 km/h12 h 50 min✦✦✦
July23°11°302 mm5 km/h12 h 46 min✦✦✦
August23°11°275 mm4 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦
September25°10°98 mm5 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦
October26°10°35 mm6 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦✦✦✦
November27°9°21 mm5 km/h11 h 33 min✦✦✦✦✦
December27°9°4.0 mm5 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ibnat in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ibnat in May?

Days average 29 °C (84 °F) and nights 12 °C (54 °F), with about 73 mm (2.9 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 73 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Ibnat?

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

How long are the days in Ibnat in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 41 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 25 min in December to 12 h 50 min in June.

Does it snow in Ibnat in May?

Hardly — May nights average 12 °C (54 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Ibnat in May?

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

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