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Suntu Weather in May

Suntu in May

The short of it: Suntu in May averages a high of 28 °C (83 °F) and a low of 14 °C (57 °F), with 222 mm (8.7 in) of rain and about 12 h 29 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 28° · low 14° · rain 222 mm · daylight 12 h 29 min

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

May in Suntu brings afternoons near 28° and nights around 14°, with about 222 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 28°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 222 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 29 min in mid-May.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are November and December.

Against its neighbours, Suntu runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Āgaro, 43 km to the SW, sees much the same highs.

May in Suntu, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
2° colder, 116 mm more rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 29 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ĀgaroOromiya43 km SW28°14°208 mm
JimmaOromiya49 km SSW28°13°195 mm
BedelēOromiya77 km WNW27°13°216 mm
Welk’īt’ēCentral Ethiopia Regional State94 km ENE28°14°135 mm
GīmbīchoCentral Ethiopia Regional State104 km SE26°12°144 mm
ĪjajīOromiya108 km NNE28°14°138 mm
Tarch’a SodoSouth West Ethiopia Peoples' Region108 km SSE28°15°165 mm
GēdoOromiya116 km NNE25°11°136 mm

The Almanac · Suntu 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 28°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 222 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Suntu by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°11°17 mm5 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦✦
February31°13°25 mm5 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦✦
March32°14°72 mm6 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦
April30°14°106 mm5 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦
May28°14°222 mm6 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦
June27°14°280 mm6 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦✦
July25°15°362 mm5 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦
August25°14°346 mm5 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦
September26°14°232 mm4 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
October28°13°123 mm5 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦
November29°12°43 mm5 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦✦✦
December30°10°21 mm5 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Suntu in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Suntu in May?

Days average 28 °C (83 °F) and nights 14 °C (57 °F), with about 222 mm (8.7 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 28°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 222 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Suntu?

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

How long are the days in Suntu in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 29 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 39 min in December to 12 h 35 min in June.

Does it snow in Suntu in May?

Hardly — May nights average 14 °C (57 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Suntu in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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