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Bashanet Weather in May

Bashanet in May

The short of it: Bashanet in May averages a high of 19 °C (67 °F) and a low of 11 °C (52 °F), with 34 mm (1.3 in) of rain and about 11 h 56 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 19° · low 11° · rain 34 mm · daylight 11 h 56 min

✦✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: October & September

Thirty years of records give Bashanet an average May high of 19°, a low of 11° and some 34 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 19°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 34 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 56 min in mid-May.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates May 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are October and September.

Against its neighbours, Bashanet runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Dareda, 15 km to the E, is 3° warmer by day.

May in Bashanet, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus April
2° colder, 87 mm less rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 56 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
DaredaManyara15 km E23°14°54 mm
DongobeshManyara19 km NNW21°12°19 mm
EndasakManyara23 km SSE24°14°44 mm
NangwaManyara26 km S21°12°39 mm
KateshManyara33 km S22°13°21 mm
BabatiManyara37 km E24°15°52 mm
BasotuManyara40 km WSW24°14°13 mm
MbuluManyara45 km NNE22°14°63 mm

The Almanac · Bashanet Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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May
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Much like April: highs about 19°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 34 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Bashanet by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January23°11°112 mm8 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
February24°11°85 mm9 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦
March23°12°141 mm9 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
April22°13°121 mm10 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
May19°11°34 mm9 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦
June19°9°12 mm8 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦✦✦
July18°8°4.0 mm9 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦✦✦
August20°9°3.0 mm9 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦✦✦
September22°10°6.0 mm9 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
October23°11°16 mm9 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦✦✦
November24°12°79 mm11 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦
December23°13°132 mm8 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Bashanet in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Bashanet in May?

Days average 19 °C (67 °F) and nights 11 °C (52 °F), with about 34 mm (1.3 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 19°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 34 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Bashanet?

The Almanac gives May 5 of 5 (recommended). The best months are October and September.

How long are the days in Bashanet in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 56 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Bashanet in May?

Hardly — May nights average 11 °C (52 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Bashanet in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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