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Eyl Weather in May

Eyl in May

The short of it: Eyl in May averages a high of 32 °C (90 °F) and a low of 24 °C (75 °F), with 41 mm (1.6 in) of rain and about 12 h 29 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and February. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 32° · low 24° · rain 41 mm · daylight 12 h 29 min

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

May in Eyl brings afternoons near 32° and nights around 24°, with about 41 mm of rain over the month. No month in Eyl runs warmer: highs about 32°. Rain is modest, about 41 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 29 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 January and February.

Against its neighbours, Eyl runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Garoowe, 154 km to the WNW, sees much the same highs.

May in Eyl, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus April
1° warmer, 10 mm more rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 29 min
Average wind
17 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
GarooweNugaal154 km WNW33°24°44 mm
BandarbeylaBari201 km NNE33°24°14 mm
IskushubanBari260 km N35°25°8.0 mm
LaascaanoodSool276 km WNW33°22°45 mm
Diga gawMudug294 km SSW33°24°38 mm
GaalkacyoMudug296 km WSW35°23°42 mm
DhummaySool306 km W32°21°46 mm
HobyoMudug325 km SSW32°24°32 mm

The Almanac · Eyl Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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No month in Eyl runs warmer: highs about 32°. Rain is modest, about 41 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Eyl by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January26°19°6.0 mm21 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦✦✦
February27°21°3.0 mm19 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦✦✦
March30°21°4.0 mm17 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦
April31°23°31 mm15 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦✦
May32°24°41 mm17 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦✦
June32°23°0.0 mm27 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦✦✦
July32°23°0.0 mm30 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
August32°23°0.0 mm34 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
September32°23°1.0 mm17 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
October31°23°45 mm13 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦✦
November30°20°28 mm13 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦✦✦
December28°20°6.0 mm17 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Eyl in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Eyl in May?

Days average 32 °C (90 °F) and nights 24 °C (75 °F), with about 41 mm (1.6 in) of rain over the month. No month in Eyl runs warmer: highs about 32°. Rain is modest, about 41 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Eyl?

The Almanac gives May 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are January and February.

How long are the days in Eyl in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 29 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 40 min in December to 12 h 35 min in June.

Does it snow in Eyl in May?

Hardly — May nights average 24 °C (75 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Eyl in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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