Marka Weather in May
Marka in May
The short of it: Marka in May averages a high of 32 °C (89 °F) and a low of 23 °C (74 °F), with 88 mm (3.5 in) of rain and about 12 h 12 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.
Average high 32° · low 23° · rain 88 mm · daylight 12 h 12 min
✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: July & August
May in Marka brings afternoons near 32° and nights around 23°, with about 88 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 88 mm, the 2nd wettest month.
The sun is up for about 12 h 12 min in mid-May.
For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and August.
Against its neighbours, Marka runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Qoryooley, 28 km to the WNW, sees much the same highs.
May in Marka, by the numbers
- Warmth rank
- 4th warmest of 12
- Rain rank
- 2nd wettest of 12
- Versus April
- 1° colder, 9.0 mm less rain
- Versus June
- 2° warmer
- Day–night spread
- 9°
- Snow season
- seldom any
- Daylight, mid-month
- 12 h 12 min
- Average wind
- 14 km/h
Neighbouring Towns
May averages · distance by the crow’s flight| Town | Distance | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| QoryooleyLower Shabeelle | 28 km WNW | 32° | 24° | 86 mm |
| AfgooyeLower Shabeelle | 61 km NE | 33° | 23° | 74 mm |
| MogadishuBanaadir | 73 km ENE | 33° | 23° | 57 mm |
| WanlaweynLower Shabeelle | 101 km N | 34° | 23° | 70 mm |
| BuurhakabaBay | 143 km NNW | 35° | 24° | 64 mm |
| JawharMiddle Shabele | 143 km NE | 34° | 23° | 53 mm |
| MahaddayweyneMiddle Shabele | 163 km NNE | 33° | 22° | 54 mm |
| BaidoaBay | 199 km NW | 32° | 21° | 60 mm |