The Frontier Gazette & Almanack
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Borama Weather in May

Borama in May

The short of it: Borama in May averages a high of 31 °C (87 °F) and a low of 18 °C (64 °F), with 49 mm (1.9 in) of rain and about 12 h 34 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 31° · low 18° · rain 49 mm · daylight 12 h 34 min

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

May in Borama brings afternoons near 31° and nights around 18°, with about 49 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 49 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 34 min in mid-May.

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 December and January.

Against its neighbours, Borama runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Gorayacowl, 9 km to the SSE, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Borama, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
2° warmer, 32 mm less rain
Versus June
1° colder
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 34 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
GorayacowlAwdal9 km SSE30°17°53 mm
BakiAwdal23 km ESE30°18°50 mm
RuqiAwdal27 km E32°20°39 mm
GedebSomali40 km S30°15°67 mm
Tog WajaaleWoqooyi Galbeed41 km SSE31°16°60 mm
GebileyWoqooyi Galbeed55 km ESE30°17°59 mm
ĀrabīSomali76 km W35°22°32 mm
JijigaSomali78 km SSW29°15°89 mm

The Almanac · Borama 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 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 49 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Borama by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January25°10°3.0 mm10 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦✦✦✦
February27°11°9.0 mm11 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦✦✦
March28°14°34 mm10 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
April29°16°81 mm13 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
May31°18°49 mm11 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦✦
June32°19°22 mm18 km/h12 h 42 min✦✦✦✦
July30°18°51 mm23 km/h12 h 39 min✦✦✦
August29°18°86 mm23 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦
September30°18°46 mm14 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
October29°14°14 mm11 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦✦✦
November26°12°18 mm12 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦✦✦
December25°10°2.0 mm10 km/h11 h 33 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Borama in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Borama in May?

Days average 31 °C (87 °F) and nights 18 °C (64 °F), with about 49 mm (1.9 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 49 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Borama?

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

How long are the days in Borama in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 34 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 33 min in December to 12 h 42 min in June.

Does it snow in Borama in May?

Hardly — May nights average 18 °C (64 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Borama in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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