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Wik’ro Weather in May

Wik’ro in May

The short of it: Wik’ro in May averages a high of 29 °C (84 °F) and a low of 14 °C (57 °F), with 40 mm (1.6 in) of rain and about 12 h 46 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 29° · low 14° · rain 40 mm · daylight 12 h 46 min

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

May in Wik’ro brings afternoons near 29° and nights around 14°, with about 40 mm of rain over the month. The height of summer in Wik’ro, with afternoons near 29°. Rain is modest, about 40 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 46 min in mid-May, 20 minutes more than a month before.

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

Against its neighbours, Wik’ro runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Dolo, 33 km to the S, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Wik’ro, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 2.0 mm less rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 46 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
DoloTigray33 km S28°11°36 mm
Mek'eleTigray36 km SSW30°13°34 mm
Idaga HamusTigray44 km N25°9°40 mm
ĀdīgratTigray56 km NNW26°11°38 mm
Intich’oTigray73 km NW28°13°39 mm
Ābīy ĀdīTigray73 km WSW32°18°43 mm
AdwaTigray86 km WNW29°14°34 mm
AksumTigray102 km WNW29°13°33 mm

The Almanac · Wik’ro Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The height of summer in Wik’ro, with afternoons near 29°. Rain is modest, about 40 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Wik’ro by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January25°10°12 mm6 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
February26°12°14 mm6 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦✦✦✦
March28°13°27 mm6 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
April29°15°42 mm6 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
May29°14°40 mm6 km/h12 h 46 min✦✦✦✦✦
June29°14°29 mm6 km/h12 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦
July25°14°170 mm7 km/h12 h 52 min✦✦✦
August25°13°174 mm5 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦✦
September26°12°40 mm5 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦✦✦
October27°11°22 mm7 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦✦✦
November26°10°23 mm6 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦✦✦✦
December24°9°13 mm5 km/h11 h 19 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Wik’ro in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Wik’ro in May?

Days average 29 °C (84 °F) and nights 14 °C (57 °F), with about 40 mm (1.6 in) of rain over the month. The height of summer in Wik’ro, with afternoons near 29°. Rain is modest, about 40 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Wik’ro?

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

How long are the days in Wik’ro in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 46 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 19 min in December to 12 h 56 min in June.

Does it snow in Wik’ro in May?

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

What should I pack for Wik’ro in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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