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Sendafa Weather in May

Sendafa in May

The short of it: Sendafa in May averages a high of 25 °C (77 °F) and a low of 10 °C (51 °F), with 74 mm (2.9 in) of rain and about 12 h 32 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and November. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 25° · low 10° · rain 74 mm · daylight 12 h 32 min

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

Thirty years of records give Sendafa an average May high of 25°, a low of 10° and some 74 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 25°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 74 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 November.

Against its neighbours, Sendafa runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Addis Ababa, 33 km to the WSW, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Sendafa, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 2.0 mm more rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
15°
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
Addis AbabaAddis Ababa33 km WSW25°12°89 mm
ShenoOromiya36 km ENE25°10°56 mm
BurayuOromiya42 km WSW23°10°88 mm
BishoftuOromiya45 km S27°13°64 mm
SebetaOromiya52 km WSW24°11°88 mm
GenetOromiya58 km W25°11°76 mm
MojoOromiya64 km S28°12°53 mm
Ādīs ‘AlemOromiya70 km W26°12°69 mm

The Almanac · Sendafa 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 25°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 74 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Sendafa by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January23°7°10 mm5 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦✦✦
February25°8°20 mm6 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦✦✦✦
March25°10°49 mm8 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦
April25°11°72 mm6 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦
May25°10°74 mm5 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦
June24°10°100 mm5 km/h12 h 39 min✦✦✦
July20°10°255 mm4 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦✦
August20°10°265 mm4 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦
September21°10°133 mm4 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
October22°9°28 mm4 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦✦✦
November22°8°11 mm4 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦✦✦
December22°6°7.0 mm5 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Sendafa in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Sendafa in May?

Days average 25 °C (77 °F) and nights 10 °C (51 °F), with about 74 mm (2.9 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 25°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 74 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Sendafa?

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

How long are the days in Sendafa in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 32 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 35 min in December to 12 h 39 min in June.

Does it snow in Sendafa in May?

Hardly — May nights average 10 °C (51 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Sendafa in May?

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

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