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Kele Weather in May

Kele in May

The short of it: Kele in May averages a high of 29 °C (84 °F) and a low of 17 °C (62 °F), with 123 mm (4.8 in) of rain and about 12 h 24 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 29° · low 17° · rain 123 mm · daylight 12 h 24 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: July & June

Thirty years of records give Kele an average May high of 29°, a low of 17° and some 123 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 123 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 24 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 July and June.

Against its neighbours, Kele runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Yirga Ch’efē, 21 km to the ENE, is 4° cooler by day.

May in Kele, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus April
2° colder, 28 mm less rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 24 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Yirga Ch’efēSouth Ethiopia Regional State21 km ENE25°12°213 mm
WenagoSouth Ethiopia Regional State37 km NE27°14°172 mm
DīlaSouth Ethiopia Regional State49 km NE28°14°152 mm
KerchaOromiya53 km SE23°12°189 mm
Arba MinchSouth Ethiopia Regional State54 km W29°17°116 mm
Hagere MaryamOromiya55 km SSE26°14°144 mm
Ch’ench’aSouth Ethiopia Regional State55 km WNW21°8°198 mm
Ch’ikoSidama Region65 km NNE27°13°172 mm
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The Almanac · Kele 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 29°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 123 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Kele by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°14°23 mm6 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
February33°15°18 mm7 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦✦
March32°17°63 mm9 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦
April30°17°151 mm7 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦
May29°17°123 mm7 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦
June28°17°45 mm7 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦✦✦
July28°17°38 mm8 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
August28°16°46 mm7 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
September29°17°72 mm7 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
October29°16°136 mm6 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦
November29°14°86 mm6 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦
December31°13°32 mm6 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kele in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kele in May?

Days average 29 °C (84 °F) and nights 17 °C (62 °F), with about 123 mm (4.8 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 123 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Kele?

The Almanac gives May 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are July and June.

How long are the days in Kele in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 24 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 46 min in December to 12 h 28 min in June.

Does it snow in Kele in May?

Hardly — May nights average 17 °C (62 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Kele in May?

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

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