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Baidoa Weather in May

Baidoa in May

The short of it: Baidoa in May averages a high of 32 °C (90 °F) and a low of 21 °C (70 °F), with 60 mm (2.4 in) of rain and about 12 h 16 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 32° · low 21° · rain 60 mm · daylight 12 h 16 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: July & August

Thirty years of records give Baidoa an average May high of 32°, a low of 21° and some 60 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 60 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 16 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 July and August.

Against its neighbours, Baidoa runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Buurhakaba, 59 km to the SE, is 3° warmer by day.

May in Baidoa, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
3° colder, 76 mm less rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 16 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BuurhakabaBay59 km SE35°24°64 mm
WaajidBakool89 km NNW34°23°52 mm
DiinsoorBay108 km SW32°23°63 mm
XuddurBakool115 km NNE34°21°53 mm
TayeeglowBakool139 km NE34°22°50 mm
LuuqGedo145 km WNW37°25°33 mm
WanlaweynLower Shabeelle149 km ESE34°23°70 mm
GarbahaarreyGedo160 km W35°24°35 mm

The Almanac · Baidoa Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 60 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Baidoa by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January35°21°2.0 mm9 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦
February36°21°1.0 mm11 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
March37°22°11 mm9 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
April35°22°136 mm8 km/h12 h 11 min✦
May32°21°60 mm10 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦
June31°21°7.0 mm15 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦✦
July30°20°9.0 mm17 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦✦
August31°20°4.0 mm14 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦✦
September32°20°11 mm12 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦✦
October32°21°105 mm9 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦
November32°21°81 mm8 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦
December34°21°12 mm8 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Baidoa in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Baidoa in May?

Days average 32 °C (90 °F) and nights 21 °C (70 °F), with about 60 mm (2.4 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 60 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Baidoa?

The Almanac gives May 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are July and August.

How long are the days in Baidoa in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 16 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Baidoa in May?

Hardly — May nights average 21 °C (70 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Baidoa in May?

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

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