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Shambu Weather in May

Shambu in May

The short of it: Shambu in May averages a high of 24 °C (75 °F) and a low of 11 °C (51 °F), with 172 mm (6.8 in) of rain and about 12 h 33 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and November. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 24° · low 11° · rain 172 mm · daylight 12 h 33 min

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

May in Shambu brings afternoons near 24° and nights around 11°, with about 172 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 24°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 172 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 33 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 December and November.

Against its neighbours, Shambu runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Gutin, 51 km to the W, is 7° warmer by day.

May in Shambu, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 103 mm more rain
Versus June
3° warmer
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 33 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
GutinOromiya51 km W31°16°138 mm
ĀyanaOromiya64 km WNW27°13°167 mm
ĪjajīOromiya67 km SSE28°14°138 mm
GēdoOromiya72 km SSE25°11°136 mm
KachīsīOromiya80 km E25°11°96 mm
Nek’emtēOromiya81 km SW26°14°214 mm
GuderOromiya98 km SE28°13°91 mm
Hāgere HiywetOromiya105 km SE27°13°85 mm

The Almanac · Shambu Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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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 172 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Shambu by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January25°9°13 mm4 km/h11 h 37 min✦✦✦✦✦
February25°8°18 mm4 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦✦✦
March26°10°44 mm4 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
April25°10°69 mm4 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦✦
May24°11°172 mm5 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦
June21°10°281 mm5 km/h12 h 41 min✦✦✦
July20°10°434 mm3 km/h12 h 38 min✦✦✦
August20°10°375 mm3 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
September21°10°286 mm4 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
October22°9°78 mm4 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦
November22°9°32 mm4 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦✦✦✦
December23°8°13 mm4 km/h11 h 34 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Shambu in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Shambu in May?

Days average 24 °C (75 °F) and nights 11 °C (51 °F), with about 172 mm (6.8 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 24°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 172 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Shambu?

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

How long are the days in Shambu in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 33 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 34 min in December to 12 h 41 min in June.

Does it snow in Shambu in May?

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

What should I pack for Shambu in May?

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

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