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Wacha Weather in May

Wacha in May

The short of it: Wacha in May averages a high of 27 °C (80 °F) and a low of 12 °C (54 °F), with 223 mm (8.8 in) of rain and about 12 h 27 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 27° · low 12° · rain 223 mm · daylight 12 h 27 min

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

Thirty years of records give Wacha an average May high of 27°, a low of 12° and some 223 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 27°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 223 mm.

The sun is up for about 12 h 27 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, Wacha runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Mīzan Teferī, 30 km to the SW, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Wacha, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 54 mm more rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 27 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Mīzan TeferīSouth West Ethiopia Peoples' Region30 km SW27°14°221 mm
KomtikasSouth West Ethiopia Peoples' Region36 km SW27°14°216 mm
TēpīSouth West Ethiopia Peoples' Region41 km W29°15°212 mm
BongaSouth West Ethiopia Peoples' Region49 km ENE28°14°218 mm
GorēOromiya115 km NNW26°13°221 mm
ĀgaroOromiya120 km NE28°14°208 mm
JimmaOromiya126 km ENE28°13°195 mm
MetuOromiya130 km NNW27°13°214 mm
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The Almanac · Wacha 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 27°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 223 mm.

Climate of Wacha by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°10°36 mm5 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦✦✦✦
February29°11°46 mm6 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦✦
March28°12°106 mm7 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦
April27°12°169 mm6 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦
May27°12°223 mm6 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦
June25°12°172 mm5 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦
July24°12°180 mm4 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦
August24°12°181 mm4 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
September25°12°159 mm4 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
October26°11°141 mm5 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦
November26°11°104 mm5 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦
December27°10°53 mm5 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Wacha in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Wacha in May?

Days average 27 °C (80 °F) and nights 12 °C (54 °F), with about 223 mm (8.8 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 27°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 223 mm.

Is May a good time to visit Wacha?

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

How long are the days in Wacha in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 27 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 43 min in December to 12 h 32 min in June.

Does it snow in Wacha in May?

Hardly — May nights average 12 °C (54 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Wacha in May?

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

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