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Robīt Weather in May

Robīt in May

The short of it: Robīt in May averages a high of 31 °C (88 °F) and a low of 16 °C (61 °F), with 38 mm (1.5 in) of rain and about 12 h 40 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 31° · low 16° · rain 38 mm · daylight 12 h 40 min

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

May in Robīt brings afternoons near 31° and nights around 16°, with about 38 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 38 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 40 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, Robīt runs about middling and drier than most in May. Weldiya, 21 km to the SSW, is 4° cooler by day.

May in Robīt, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
2° warmer, 29 mm less rain
Versus June
1° colder
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 40 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
WeldiyaAmhara21 km SSW27°12°46 mm
MersaAmhara39 km S29°15°40 mm
AlamataTigray45 km N33°17°37 mm
KoremTigray56 km NNW28°11°49 mm
SifraĀfar62 km SE34°21°23 mm
LalibelaAmhara64 km W26°9°59 mm
Hāyk’Amhara80 km S28°14°45 mm
Maych’ewTigray86 km N29°12°62 mm

The Almanac · Robīt Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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May
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Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 38 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Robīt by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January27°12°16 mm8 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦✦✦✦
February28°14°20 mm7 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦✦✦
March29°14°54 mm7 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦
April29°16°67 mm9 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦
May31°16°38 mm7 km/h12 h 40 min✦✦✦✦
June32°17°26 mm6 km/h12 h 50 min✦✦✦✦
July31°18°237 mm7 km/h12 h 46 min✦✦
August29°17°260 mm6 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦
September30°16°58 mm5 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦
October29°14°21 mm6 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦✦✦✦
November28°13°20 mm6 km/h11 h 33 min✦✦✦✦✦
December27°12°11 mm6 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Robīt in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Robīt in May?

Days average 31 °C (88 °F) and nights 16 °C (61 °F), with about 38 mm (1.5 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 38 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Robīt?

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

How long are the days in Robīt in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 40 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 25 min in December to 12 h 50 min in June.

Does it snow in Robīt in May?

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

What should I pack for Robīt in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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