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Welk’īt’ē Weather in May

Welk’īt’ē in May

The short of it: Welk’īt’ē in May averages a high of 28 °C (83 °F) and a low of 14 °C (57 °F), with 135 mm (5.3 in) of rain and about 12 h 30 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 135 mm · daylight 12 h 30 min

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

May in Welk’īt’ē brings afternoons near 28° and nights around 14°, with about 135 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 28°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 135 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 30 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, Welk’īt’ē runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Waliso, 34 km to the NE, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Welk’īt’ē, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 64 mm more rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 30 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
WalisoOromiya34 km NE27°12°116 mm
Tulu BoloOromiya64 km NE27°12°82 mm
WorabeCentral Ethiopia Regional State65 km SE26°12°112 mm
ButajīraCentral Ethiopia Regional State67 km ESE27°12°113 mm
CiroCentral Ethiopia Regional State70 km SE27°12°112 mm
GuderOromiya76 km N28°13°91 mm
Hāgere HiywetOromiya78 km N27°13°85 mm
InsēnoCentral Ethiopia Regional State79 km ESE28°12°108 mm
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The Almanac · Welk’īt’ē 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 135 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Welk’īt’ē by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°11°16 mm5 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦✦✦✦
February30°12°17 mm6 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦✦
March30°14°71 mm5 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦
April30°14°71 mm5 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦
May28°14°135 mm6 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦
June26°14°165 mm6 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦✦
July24°14°232 mm5 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦✦
August24°13°224 mm5 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦
September26°13°162 mm4 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
October27°12°46 mm5 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦✦
November27°12°26 mm5 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦✦✦
December28°11°13 mm5 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Welk’īt’ē in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Welk’īt’ē in May?

Days average 28 °C (83 °F) and nights 14 °C (57 °F), with about 135 mm (5.3 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 28°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 135 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Welk’īt’ē?

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

How long are the days in Welk’īt’ē in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 30 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 39 min in December to 12 h 36 min in June.

Does it snow in Welk’īt’ē in May?

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

What should I pack for Welk’īt’ē in May?

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

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