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Mēga Weather in May

Mēga in May

The short of it: Mēga in May averages a high of 24 °C (75 °F) and a low of 14 °C (58 °F), with 72 mm (2.8 in) of rain and about 12 h 18 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 24° · low 14° · rain 72 mm · daylight 12 h 18 min

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

Thirty years of records give Mēga an average May high of 24°, a low of 14° and some 72 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 24°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 72 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 18 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 July and June.

Against its neighbours, Mēga runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Sololo, 66 km to the SE, is 5° warmer by day.

May in Mēga, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 88 mm less rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 18 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Sololo0366 km SE29°21°51 mm
YabēloOromiya96 km NNW23°14°95 mm
MoyaleMarsabit County102 km SE27°19°73 mm
ButeWajir County146 km ESE29°21°46 mm
North HorrMarsabit County159 km WSW34°23°13 mm
KonsoSouth Ethiopia Regional State161 km NW28°17°56 mm
Hagere MaryamOromiya176 km N26°14°144 mm
NegēlēOromiya200 km NE26°15°114 mm

The Almanac · Mēga 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 24°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 72 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Mēga by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°14°25 mm7 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦✦✦
February29°15°20 mm9 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦✦✦
March28°15°61 mm9 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
April25°15°160 mm9 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
May24°14°72 mm9 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦
June24°13°13 mm10 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦
July23°13°10 mm9 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦✦✦
August24°13°11 mm8 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦✦✦
September26°14°14 mm8 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦✦✦
October24°14°94 mm6 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
November25°14°66 mm7 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦✦
December26°13°33 mm6 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mēga in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mēga in May?

Days average 24 °C (75 °F) and nights 14 °C (58 °F), with about 72 mm (2.8 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 24°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 72 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Mēga?

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

How long are the days in Mēga in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 18 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Mēga in May?

Hardly — May nights average 14 °C (58 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Mēga in May?

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

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