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Dhamas Weather in May

Dhamas in May

The short of it: Dhamas in May averages a high of 33 °C (91 °F) and a low of 23 °C (73 °F), with 24 mm (0.94 in) of rain and about 12 h 16 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 33° · low 23° · rain 24 mm · daylight 12 h 16 min

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

Thirty years of records give Dhamas an average May high of 33°, a low of 23° and some 24 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 24 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. The Almanac rates May 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and August.

Against its neighbours, Dhamas runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Lafey, 17 km to the W, sees much the same highs.

May in Dhamas, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 73 mm less rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 16 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
LafeyMandera County17 km W33°23°22 mm
El WakMandera County59 km SW33°22°19 mm
RamuMandera County87 km N34°24°25 mm
GarbahaarreyGedo100 km ENE35°24°35 mm
ManderaMandera County105 km NNE36°25°28 mm
Beled HawoGedo105 km NE36°25°30 mm
TakabaMandera County126 km W31°21°25 mm
BaardheereGedo138 km SE35°24°71 mm

The Almanac · Dhamas Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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May
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Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 24 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Dhamas by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January36°22°1.0 mm9 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦
February37°22°0.0 mm9 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
March37°23°22 mm10 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
April34°23°97 mm9 km/h12 h 11 min✦
May33°23°24 mm11 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦✦
June32°22°1.0 mm11 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦✦
July31°21°2.0 mm15 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦✦
August32°21°1.0 mm14 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦✦
September34°21°1.0 mm11 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
October33°22°53 mm8 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦
November32°22°85 mm7 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦
December34°21°21 mm10 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Dhamas in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Dhamas in May?

Days average 33 °C (91 °F) and nights 23 °C (73 °F), with about 24 mm (0.94 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 24 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Dhamas?

The Almanac gives May 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are July and August.

How long are the days in Dhamas 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 Dhamas in May?

Hardly — May nights average 23 °C (73 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Dhamas in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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