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Kercha Weather in May

Kercha in May

The short of it: Kercha in May averages a high of 23 °C (74 °F) and a low of 12 °C (53 °F), with 189 mm (7.4 in) of rain and about 12 h 23 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 23° · low 12° · rain 189 mm · daylight 12 h 23 min

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

May in Kercha brings afternoons near 23° and nights around 12°, with about 189 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 23°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 189 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 23 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 January.

Against its neighbours, Kercha runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Hagere Maryam, 25 km to the SW, is 3° warmer by day.

May in Kercha, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus April
2° colder, 20 mm less rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 23 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Hagere MaryamOromiya25 km SW26°14°144 mm
Yirga Ch’efēSouth Ethiopia Regional State49 km NNW25°12°213 mm
KeleOromiya53 km NW29°17°123 mm
ShakisoOromiya55 km E26°15°138 mm
WenagoSouth Ethiopia Regional State62 km NNW27°14°172 mm
Kibre MengistOromiya65 km E27°15°138 mm
DīlaSouth Ethiopia Regional State72 km N28°14°152 mm
Hāgere SelamSidama Region79 km N21°8°208 mm

The Almanac · Kercha 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 23°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 189 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Kercha by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January27°9°20 mm6 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦✦✦
February28°10°27 mm6 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦
March26°10°99 mm8 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦
April25°12°209 mm7 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦
May23°12°189 mm7 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦
June23°12°72 mm7 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦
July22°12°57 mm6 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
August21°11°68 mm5 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦✦
September24°12°91 mm4 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
October24°12°190 mm5 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦
November24°10°90 mm5 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦
December26°9°31 mm5 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kercha in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kercha in May?

Days average 23 °C (74 °F) and nights 12 °C (53 °F), with about 189 mm (7.4 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 23°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 189 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Kercha?

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

How long are the days in Kercha in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 23 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 47 min in December to 12 h 27 min in June.

Does it snow in Kercha in May?

Hardly — May nights average 12 °C (53 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Kercha in May?

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

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