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Korem Weather in May

Korem in May

The short of it: Korem in May averages a high of 28 °C (82 °F) and a low of 11 °C (52 °F), with 49 mm (1.9 in) of rain and about 12 h 42 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and February. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 28° · low 11° · rain 49 mm · daylight 12 h 42 min

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

Thirty years of records give Korem an average May high of 28°, a low of 11° and some 49 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 28°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 49 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 42 min in mid-May, 18 minutes more than a month before.

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 February.

Against its neighbours, Korem runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Alamata, 11 km to the SSE, is 5° warmer by day.

May in Korem, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
3° warmer, 14 mm less rain
Versus June
1° colder
Day–night spread
17°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 42 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
AlamataTigray11 km SSE33°17°37 mm
Maych’ewTigray31 km N29°12°62 mm
MehoniĀfar35 km NNE33°16°48 mm
Sek’ot’aAmhara55 km WNW30°13°57 mm
RobītAmhara56 km SSE31°16°38 mm
LalibelaAmhara74 km SW26°9°59 mm
WeldiyaAmhara76 km S27°12°46 mm
MersaAmhara94 km S29°15°40 mm

The Almanac · Korem Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like April: highs about 28°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 49 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Korem by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January24°7°8.0 mm6 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦✦✦✦
February24°8°16 mm6 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦✦✦
March25°9°36 mm7 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
April25°11°63 mm6 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦✦
May28°11°49 mm6 km/h12 h 42 min✦✦✦✦
June29°12°35 mm5 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦✦✦✦
July25°13°180 mm5 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦✦
August25°12°234 mm4 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦
September26°11°51 mm4 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦✦
October25°8°21 mm5 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦✦✦✦
November25°7°25 mm5 km/h11 h 32 min✦✦✦✦✦
December24°7°12 mm6 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Korem in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Korem in May?

Days average 28 °C (82 °F) and nights 11 °C (52 °F), with about 49 mm (1.9 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 28°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 49 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Korem?

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

How long are the days in Korem in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 42 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 24 min in December to 12 h 51 min in June.

Does it snow in Korem in May?

Hardly — May nights average 11 °C (52 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Korem in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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