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Berbera Weather in May

Berbera in May

The short of it: Berbera in May averages a high of 36 °C (96 °F) and a low of 27 °C (81 °F), with 6.0 mm (0.24 in) of rain and about 12 h 36 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and February. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 36° · low 27° · rain 6.0 mm · daylight 12 h 36 min

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

May in Berbera brings afternoons near 36° and nights around 27°, with about 6.0 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 36° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 6.0 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 36 min in mid-May, 15 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates May 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and February.

Against its neighbours, Berbera runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Oodweyne, 115 km to the S, is 4° cooler by day.

May in Berbera, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 8.0 mm less rain
Versus June
6° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 36 min
Average wind
15 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
OodweyneTogdheer115 km S32°19°55 mm
BuraoTogdheer117 km SSE32°19°59 mm
AgabarWoqooyi Galbeed133 km WSW34°21°38 mm
HargeysaWoqooyi Galbeed143 km SW31°19°60 mm
CeekTogdheer165 km SSE32°21°55 mm
GebileyWoqooyi Galbeed173 km WSW30°17°59 mm
RuqiAwdal181 km WSW32°20°39 mm
SaylacAwdal197 km WNW36°28°8.0 mm

The Almanac · Berbera 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 36° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 6.0 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Berbera by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°20°4.0 mm18 km/h11 h 34 min✦✦✦✦✦
February29°22°3.0 mm17 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦✦
March30°23°6.0 mm14 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦
April32°25°14 mm13 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦✦
May36°27°6.0 mm15 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦✦
June41°31°1.0 mm17 km/h12 h 44 min✦✦✦
July42°32°2.0 mm19 km/h12 h 41 min✦✦✦
August41°31°3.0 mm17 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦
September39°29°5.0 mm15 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
October33°25°4.0 mm12 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦
November31°22°11 mm13 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦✦
December30°21°4.0 mm16 km/h11 h 31 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Berbera in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Berbera in May?

Days average 36 °C (96 °F) and nights 27 °C (81 °F), with about 6.0 mm (0.24 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 36° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 6.0 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Berbera?

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

How long are the days in Berbera in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 36 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 31 min in December to 12 h 44 min in June.

Does it snow in Berbera in May?

Hardly — May nights average 27 °C (81 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Berbera in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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