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Kobo Weather in May

Kobo in May

The short of it: Kobo in May averages a high of 31 °C (87 °F) and a low of 17 °C (62 °F), with 37 mm (1.5 in) of rain and about 12 h 35 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 31° · low 17° · rain 37 mm · daylight 12 h 35 min

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

May in Kobo brings afternoons near 31° and nights around 17°, with about 37 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 37 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 35 min in mid-May.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates May 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are December and January.

Against its neighbours, Kobo runs about middling and about as wet in May. Robit, 6 km to the SE, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Kobo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° warmer, 22 mm less rain
Versus June
1° colder
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 35 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
RobitAmhara6 km SE32°17°32 mm
AbomsaAmhara15 km ESE33°18°24 mm
Debre SīnaAmhara22 km SSW25°11°41 mm
Āt’ayeAmhara37 km NNE31°17°36 mm
Mehal MēdaAmhara38 km NW23°7°48 mm
Kara K’orēAmhara45 km NNE29°16°37 mm
Debre BirhanAmhara52 km SW26°10°38 mm
KemisēAmhara77 km N31°17°42 mm
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The Almanac · Kobo Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 37 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Kobo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January27°12°16 mm8 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦✦✦✦
February29°14°25 mm8 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦✦✦
March29°15°45 mm9 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦
April30°16°59 mm8 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
May31°17°37 mm8 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦✦✦
June32°17°38 mm7 km/h12 h 42 min✦✦✦✦
July28°16°182 mm6 km/h12 h 39 min✦✦✦
August27°16°213 mm6 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦
September28°16°75 mm5 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
October28°14°25 mm6 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦✦✦
November27°12°26 mm6 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦✦✦
December26°11°7.0 mm7 km/h11 h 32 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kobo in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kobo in May?

Days average 31 °C (87 °F) and nights 17 °C (62 °F), with about 37 mm (1.5 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 37 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Kobo?

The Almanac gives May 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are December and January.

How long are the days in Kobo in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 35 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 32 min in December to 12 h 42 min in June.

Does it snow in Kobo in May?

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

What should I pack for Kobo in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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