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Hobyo Weather in May

Hobyo in May

The short of it: Hobyo in May averages a high of 32 °C (90 °F) and a low of 24 °C (75 °F), with 32 mm (1.3 in) of rain and about 12 h 22 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 32° · low 24° · rain 32 mm · daylight 12 h 22 min

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

May in Hobyo brings afternoons near 32° and nights around 24°, with about 32 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 32 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 22 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 August and July.

Against its neighbours, Hobyo runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Diga gaw, 39 km to the N, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Hobyo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
2° colder, 14 mm less rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 22 min
Average wind
16 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Diga gawMudug39 km N33°24°38 mm
XarardheereMudug107 km SW33°23°45 mm
GaalkacyoMudug199 km NW35°23°42 mm
CeeldheerGalguduud224 km SW35°24°45 mm
CeelbuurGalguduud224 km WSW36°24°51 mm
DhuusamarreebGalguduud238 km W36°23°52 mm
SaaxoMudug248 km NW34°23°43 mm
DhabadGalguduud258 km WNW35°23°47 mm
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The Almanac · Hobyo 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 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 32 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Hobyo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°22°6.0 mm19 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦✦✦
February31°23°1.0 mm19 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦✦
March32°24°3.0 mm15 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
April34°25°46 mm13 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦
May32°24°32 mm16 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦✦
June30°23°5.0 mm19 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
July30°21°0.0 mm26 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦✦
August29°22°0.0 mm32 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦✦
September30°22°2.0 mm20 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦✦
October31°23°49 mm13 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦
November32°23°48 mm12 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦
December31°23°12 mm18 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Hobyo in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Hobyo in May?

Days average 32 °C (90 °F) and nights 24 °C (75 °F), with about 32 mm (1.3 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 32 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Hobyo?

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

How long are the days in Hobyo in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 22 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 49 min in December to 12 h 26 min in June.

Does it snow in Hobyo in May?

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

What should I pack for Hobyo in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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