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Kurmuk Weather in May

Kurmuk in May

The short of it: Kurmuk in May averages a high of 35 °C (96 °F) and a low of 23 °C (73 °F), with 54 mm (2.1 in) of rain and about 12 h 36 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 35° · low 23° · rain 54 mm · daylight 12 h 36 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: November & January

May in Kurmuk brings afternoons near 35° and nights around 23°, with about 54 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 35° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 54 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 36 min in mid-May, 15 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates May 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are November and January.

Against its neighbours, Kurmuk runs about middling and drier than most in May. Āsosa, 61 km to the SSE, is 6° cooler by day.

May in Kurmuk, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
3° colder, 33 mm more rain
Versus June
3° warmer
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 36 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ĀsosaBīnshangul Gumuz61 km SSE30°18°103 mm
BambesiBīnshangul Gumuz102 km SSE28°17°122 mm
MendīOromiya122 km SE28°16°136 mm
Ad-DamazinBlue Nile137 km N40°26°29 mm
Ash ShallālBlue Nile139 km N40°26°31 mm
Er RoseiresBlue Nile146 km N41°26°31 mm
NejoOromiya177 km SE26°14°177 mm
GimbiOromiya229 km SE27°15°199 mm
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The Almanac · Kurmuk Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Days run hot, near 35° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 54 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Kurmuk by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January36°20°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 34 min✦✦✦
February38°21°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦
March39°22°3.0 mm7 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦
April39°23°21 mm8 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
May35°23°54 mm7 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦
June32°21°103 mm7 km/h12 h 44 min✦✦
July30°21°144 mm7 km/h12 h 41 min✦✦
August30°20°158 mm6 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦
September32°20°109 mm6 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦
October34°20°83 mm6 km/h11 h 52 min✦
November36°19°12 mm8 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦
December37°20°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 31 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kurmuk in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kurmuk in May?

Days average 35 °C (96 °F) and nights 23 °C (73 °F), with about 54 mm (2.1 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 35° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 54 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Kurmuk?

The Almanac gives May 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are November and January.

How long are the days in Kurmuk in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 36 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 31 min in December to 12 h 44 min in June.

Does it snow in Kurmuk in May?

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

What should I pack for Kurmuk in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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