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Sodo Weather in May

Sodo in May

The short of it: Sodo in May averages a high of 27 °C (80 °F) and a low of 13 °C (56 °F), with 173 mm (6.8 in) of rain and about 12 h 26 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 27° · low 13° · rain 173 mm · daylight 12 h 26 min

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

May in Sodo brings afternoons near 27° and nights around 13°, with about 173 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 27°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 173 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 26 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 January.

Against its neighbours, Sodo runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Gununo, 14 km to the WNW, sees much the same highs.

May in Sodo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus April
2° colder, 6.0 mm more rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 26 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
GununoSouth Ethiopia Regional State14 km WNW27°14°171 mm
BodītīSouth Ethiopia Regional State17 km NE27°13°161 mm
TebelaSouth Ethiopia Regional State17 km S30°16°143 mm
BadessaSouth Ethiopia Regional State19 km E28°15°146 mm
ShantoSouth Ethiopia Regional State21 km NNE27°13°159 mm
ĀrekaSouth Ethiopia Regional State24 km NNW28°14°159 mm
Bale HawassaSouth Ethiopia Regional State27 km WNW30°16°140 mm
GasubaSouth Ethiopia Regional State27 km SW29°16°160 mm

The Almanac · Sodo 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 27°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 173 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Sodo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°13°37 mm6 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦✦
February31°14°31 mm6 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦✦
March30°14°99 mm8 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦
April28°14°167 mm7 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦
May27°13°173 mm7 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
June25°13°141 mm7 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦
July23°12°188 mm6 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦
August23°12°183 mm6 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
September26°13°167 mm5 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
October28°13°121 mm5 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦
November29°13°59 mm5 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦
December29°12°25 mm5 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Sodo in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Sodo in May?

Days average 27 °C (80 °F) and nights 13 °C (56 °F), with about 173 mm (6.8 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 27°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 173 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Sodo?

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

How long are the days in Sodo in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 26 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 44 min in December to 12 h 31 min in June.

Does it snow in Sodo in May?

Hardly — May nights average 13 °C (56 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Sodo in May?

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

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