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Mersa Weather in May

Mersa in May

The short of it: Mersa in May averages a high of 29 °C (85 °F) and a low of 15 °C (59 °F), with 40 mm (1.6 in) of rain and about 12 h 39 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 29° · low 15° · rain 40 mm · daylight 12 h 39 min

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

May in Mersa brings afternoons near 29° and nights around 15°, with about 40 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 40 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 39 min in mid-May, 17 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 January and December.

Against its neighbours, Mersa runs about middling and drier than most in May. Weldiya, 19 km to the NNW, is 2° cooler by day.

May in Mersa, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
2° warmer, 35 mm less rain
Versus June
1° colder
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 39 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
WeldiyaAmhara19 km NNW27°12°46 mm
RobītAmhara39 km N31°16°38 mm
SifraĀfar41 km E34°21°23 mm
Hāyk’Amhara41 km S28°14°45 mm
DessieAmhara59 km S25°11°48 mm
KombolchaAmhara66 km S30°15°50 mm
BatīAmhara66 km SE31°17°38 mm
LalibelaAmhara77 km WNW26°9°59 mm

The Almanac · Mersa Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 40 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Mersa by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January25°11°22 mm8 km/h11 h 30 min✦✦✦✦✦
February27°12°21 mm7 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦✦✦✦
March27°13°64 mm7 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦
April28°14°75 mm8 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦
May29°15°40 mm6 km/h12 h 39 min✦✦✦✦
June30°15°26 mm6 km/h12 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
July29°16°219 mm6 km/h12 h 45 min✦✦
August28°16°271 mm6 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦
September28°15°64 mm5 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦✦
October27°13°26 mm6 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦✦✦
November26°11°25 mm6 km/h11 h 34 min✦✦✦✦✦
December26°11°16 mm6 km/h11 h 27 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mersa in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mersa in May?

Days average 29 °C (85 °F) and nights 15 °C (59 °F), with about 40 mm (1.6 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 40 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Mersa?

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

How long are the days in Mersa in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 39 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 27 min in December to 12 h 48 min in June.

Does it snow in Mersa in May?

Hardly — May nights average 15 °C (59 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Mersa in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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