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Mena Weather in May

Mena in May

The short of it: Mena in May averages a high of 28 °C (82 °F) and a low of 16 °C (61 °F), with 140 mm (5.5 in) of rain and about 12 h 25 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 28° · low 16° · rain 140 mm · daylight 12 h 25 min

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

Thirty years of records give Mena an average May high of 28°, a low of 16° and some 140 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 28°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 140 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 25 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, Mena runs warmer than most and about as wet in May. Goba, 68 km to the NNE, is 7° cooler by day.

May in Mena, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus April
2° colder, 32 mm less rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 25 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
GobaOromiya68 km NNE21°7°146 mm
Bale RobeOromiya80 km NNE22°8°146 mm
DodolaOromiya97 km NW25°8°76 mm
ĀsasaOromiya105 km NW26°8°68 mm
Kibre MengistOromiya113 km WSW27°15°138 mm
GhinnirOromiya124 km NE25°13°153 mm
NegēlēOromiya126 km SSW26°15°114 mm
ShakisoOromiya127 km SW26°15°138 mm

The Almanac · Mena 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 28°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 140 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Mena by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°12°14 mm7 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦✦
February32°13°18 mm8 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦✦
March31°15°63 mm9 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦
April29°16°172 mm7 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦
May28°16°140 mm8 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦
June28°16°30 mm10 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦✦✦
July27°16°33 mm8 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦✦✦
August28°16°46 mm9 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦✦
September29°16°81 mm9 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
October28°15°138 mm7 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦
November28°14°51 mm7 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦✦
December29°12°16 mm7 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mena in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mena in May?

Days average 28 °C (82 °F) and nights 16 °C (61 °F), with about 140 mm (5.5 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 28°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 140 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Mena?

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

How long are the days in Mena in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 25 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 45 min in December to 12 h 30 min in June.

Does it snow in Mena in May?

Hardly — May nights average 16 °C (61 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Mena in May?

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

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