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Sebeta Weather in May

Sebeta in May

The short of it: Sebeta in May averages a high of 24 °C (75 °F) and a low of 11 °C (51 °F), with 88 mm (3.5 in) of rain and about 12 h 32 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 24° · low 11° · rain 88 mm · daylight 12 h 32 min

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

Thirty years of records give Sebeta an average May high of 24°, a low of 11° and some 88 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 24°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 88 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 32 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 January and December.

Against its neighbours, Sebeta runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Burayu, 14 km to the NNE, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Sebeta, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 8.0 mm more rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 32 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BurayuOromiya14 km NNE23°10°88 mm
Addis AbabaAddis Ababa19 km NE25°12°89 mm
GenetOromiya21 km NW25°11°76 mm
Ādīs ‘AlemOromiya27 km WNW26°12°69 mm
BishoftuOromiya44 km ESE27°13°64 mm
SendafaOromiya52 km ENE25°10°74 mm
Tulu BoloOromiya52 km WSW27°12°82 mm
Gīnch’īOromiya53 km WNW26°12°76 mm

The Almanac · Sebeta 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 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 88 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Sebeta by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January23°8°12 mm5 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦✦✦
February24°9°22 mm6 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦✦✦✦
March25°10°53 mm8 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦
April24°11°80 mm6 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦
May24°11°88 mm5 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦
June22°10°111 mm4 km/h12 h 38 min✦✦✦
July20°10°230 mm4 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦✦
August19°10°251 mm4 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦
September21°10°140 mm4 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
October22°9°34 mm4 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦✦✦
November22°8°15 mm5 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦✦✦
December22°7°9.0 mm5 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Sebeta in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Sebeta in May?

Days average 24 °C (75 °F) and nights 11 °C (51 °F), with about 88 mm (3.5 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 24°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 88 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Sebeta?

The Almanac gives May 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are January and December.

How long are the days in Sebeta in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 32 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 36 min in December to 12 h 38 min in June.

Does it snow in Sebeta in May?

Hardly — May nights average 11 °C (51 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Sebeta in May?

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

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