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Konso Weather in May

Konso in May

The short of it: Konso in May averages a high of 28 °C (83 °F) and a low of 17 °C (63 °F), with 56 mm (2.2 in) of rain and about 12 h 21 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 28° · low 17° · rain 56 mm · daylight 12 h 21 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: August & July

May in Konso brings afternoons near 28° and nights around 17°, with about 56 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 28°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 56 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 21 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 August and July.

Against its neighbours, Konso runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Gīdolē, 46 km to the NNW, is 4° cooler by day.

May in Konso, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 25 mm less rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 21 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
GīdolēSouth Ethiopia Regional State46 km NNW25°14°169 mm
YabēloOromiya78 km ESE23°14°95 mm
Arba MinchSouth Ethiopia Regional State87 km N29°17°116 mm
Hagere MaryamOromiya94 km ENE26°14°144 mm
JinkaSouth Ethiopia Regional State102 km WNW28°16°122 mm
KeleOromiya111 km NNE29°17°123 mm
Ch’ench’aSouth Ethiopia Regional State112 km N21°8°198 mm
TurmiSouth Ethiopia Regional State115 km WSW31°19°75 mm

The Almanac · Konso Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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May
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Much like April: highs about 28°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 56 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Konso by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°17°17 mm7 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦
February34°17°15 mm8 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦
March32°18°38 mm9 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
April29°17°81 mm8 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦
May28°17°56 mm8 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦✦
June28°17°18 mm6 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
July28°17°16 mm7 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
August27°15°23 mm7 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦✦✦
September29°17°29 mm6 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦✦
October29°17°62 mm7 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
November30°16°62 mm6 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦
December32°16°24 mm5 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Konso in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Konso in May?

Days average 28 °C (83 °F) and nights 17 °C (63 °F), with about 56 mm (2.2 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 28°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 56 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Konso?

The Almanac gives May 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are August and July.

How long are the days in Konso in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 21 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 49 min in December to 12 h 25 min in June.

Does it snow in Konso in May?

Hardly — May nights average 17 °C (63 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Konso in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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