Aksum weather in May
In May, Aksum sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 42 mm of rain across 6.6 wet days and about 12.6 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% of the time in May, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 30 min at the start of May to 12 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Aksum's 9th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Aksum's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 30°
- 2nd warmest
- Overnight low
- 16°
- 12th coldest
- Rainfall
- 42 mm
- 6.6 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 42 min
- 6:02 AM – 6:41 PM
- Cloud cover
- 48%
- 9th clearest
- Wind
- 6 km/h
- 8th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.76 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.4
- out of 10
Aksum is town in Tigray Region, Ethiopia.
- Density
- 5,472/km²
- people per km²
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in May
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month.
A typical May day in Aksum reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 16°C overnight — a 14°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 33°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs on par with April and about 2°C warmer than June.
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| Avg high (°C) | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
| Avg low (°C) | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 30 | 16 |
| 2 | 30 | 16 |
| 3 | 30 | 16 |
| 4 | 30 | 16 |
| 5 | 30 | 16 |
| 6 | 30 | 16 |
| 7 | 30 | 16 |
| 8 | 30 | 16 |
| 9 | 30 | 16 |
| 10 | 30 | 16 |
| 11 | 30 | 16 |
| 12 | 30 | 16 |
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| 27 | 30 | 16 |
| 28 | 30 | 16 |
| 29 | 30 | 16 |
| 30 | 30 | 16 |
| 31 | 30 | 16 |
Aksum weather by month
How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 2nd-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27° / 11° | 3 | 0.5 | 11.3 | 8.6 |
| Feb | 29° / 12° | 2 | 0.4 | 11.5 | 7.3 |
| Mar | 30° / 14° | 15 | 2.8 | 11.9 | 6.2 |
| Apr | 31° / 16° | 21 | 4.9 | 12.3 | 5.5 |
| May | 30° / 16° | 42 | 6.6 | 12.6 | 5.4 |
| Jun | 28° / 15° | 118 | 15.5 | 12.8 | 5.2 |
| Jul | 24° / 15° | 293 | 30.2 | 12.8 | 3.8 |
| Aug | 24° / 15° | 297 | 30.5 | 12.5 | 3.7 |
| Sep | 26° / 14° | 87 | 12.7 | 12.1 | 6.5 |
| Oct | 27° / 13° | 10 | 1.8 | 11.7 | 8.3 |
| Nov | 26° / 11° | 7 | 1.5 | 11.3 | 8.6 |
| Dec | 26° / 10° | 1 | 0.4 | 11.2 | 8.9 |
Cloud cover in May
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% of the time in May.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 36% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 28%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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| Clearer (%) | 75 | 74 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 73 | 73 |
| Cloudier (%) | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 75 | 25 |
| 2 | 74 | 26 |
| 3 | 73 | 27 |
| 4 | 73 | 27 |
| 5 | 73 | 27 |
| 6 | 73 | 27 |
| 7 | 73 | 27 |
| 8 | 73 | 27 |
| 9 | 73 | 27 |
| 10 | 73 | 27 |
| 11 | 72 | 28 |
| 12 | 72 | 28 |
| 13 | 72 | 28 |
| 14 | 72 | 28 |
| 15 | 72 | 28 |
| 16 | 72 | 28 |
| 17 | 72 | 28 |
| 18 | 72 | 28 |
| 19 | 72 | 28 |
| 20 | 72 | 28 |
| 21 | 72 | 28 |
| 22 | 72 | 28 |
| 23 | 72 | 28 |
| 24 | 72 | 28 |
| 25 | 72 | 28 |
| 26 | 72 | 28 |
| 27 | 72 | 28 |
| 28 | 72 | 28 |
| 29 | 72 | 28 |
| 30 | 73 | 27 |
| 31 | 73 | 27 |
Chance of precipitation in May
Aksum gets around 42 mm of rain over 6.6 wet days in May. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 21% and peaks near 23% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 21 |
| 2 | 21 |
| 3 | 21 |
| 4 | 21 |
| 5 | 21 |
| 6 | 21 |
| 7 | 21 |
| 8 | 21 |
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| 27 | 21 |
| 28 | 21 |
| 29 | 21 |
| 30 | 22 |
| 31 | 23 |
Humidity in May
Most of May feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, May lands in the dry band about 82% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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| Dry (%) | 86 | 85 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 82 | 82 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 81 | 81 | 80 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 77 |
| Comfortable (%) | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 |
| Humid (%) | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 86 | 13 | 1 |
| 2 | 85 | 13 | 2 |
| 3 | 84 | 14 | 2 |
| 4 | 84 | 14 | 2 |
| 5 | 84 | 14 | 2 |
| 6 | 84 | 14 | 2 |
| 7 | 83 | 15 | 2 |
| 8 | 83 | 15 | 2 |
| 9 | 83 | 15 | 2 |
| 10 | 83 | 15 | 2 |
| 11 | 83 | 15 | 2 |
| 12 | 83 | 15 | 2 |
| 13 | 82 | 15 | 3 |
| 14 | 82 | 15 | 3 |
| 15 | 83 | 14 | 3 |
| 16 | 83 | 14 | 3 |
| 17 | 83 | 14 | 3 |
| 18 | 82 | 15 | 3 |
| 19 | 82 | 15 | 3 |
| 20 | 82 | 15 | 3 |
| 21 | 82 | 15 | 3 |
| 22 | 81 | 16 | 3 |
| 23 | 81 | 16 | 3 |
| 24 | 80 | 16 | 4 |
| 25 | 79 | 17 | 4 |
| 26 | 79 | 17 | 4 |
| 27 | 79 | 17 | 4 |
| 28 | 78 | 17 | 5 |
| 29 | 78 | 17 | 5 |
| 30 | 78 | 17 | 5 |
| 31 | 77 | 18 | 5 |
Wind in May
Winds average 6 km/h in May.
Across May, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | calm |
| 2 | 7 | calm |
| 3 | 7 | calm |
| 4 | 6 | calm |
| 5 | 6 | calm |
| 6 | 6 | calm |
| 7 | 6 | calm |
| 8 | 6 | calm |
| 9 | 6 | calm |
| 10 | 6 | calm |
| 11 | 6 | calm |
| 12 | 6 | calm |
| 13 | 6 | calm |
| 14 | 6 | calm |
| 15 | 6 | calm |
| 16 | 6 | calm |
| 17 | 6 | calm |
| 18 | 6 | calm |
| 19 | 6 | calm |
| 20 | 6 | calm |
| 21 | 6 | calm |
| 22 | 6 | calm |
| 23 | 6 | calm |
| 24 | 6 | calm |
| 25 | 6 | calm |
| 26 | 6 | calm |
| 27 | 6 | calm |
| 28 | 6 | calm |
| 29 | 6 | calm |
| 30 | 6 | calm |
| 31 | 6 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in May
Daylight runs from about 12 h 30 min at the start of May to 12 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 18 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 6:07 AM to 6:00 AM, and sunset from 6:37 PM to 6:45 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:45 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.5 | 6:07 | 6:37 |
| 2 | 12.5 | 6:07 | 6:37 |
| 3 | 12.5 | 6:06 | 6:38 |
| 4 | 12.5 | 6:06 | 6:38 |
| 5 | 12.5 | 6:06 | 6:38 |
| 6 | 12.6 | 6:05 | 6:38 |
| 7 | 12.6 | 6:05 | 6:39 |
| 8 | 12.6 | 6:04 | 6:39 |
| 9 | 12.6 | 6:04 | 6:39 |
| 10 | 12.6 | 6:04 | 6:39 |
| 11 | 12.6 | 6:03 | 6:40 |
| 12 | 12.6 | 6:03 | 6:40 |
| 13 | 12.6 | 6:03 | 6:40 |
| 14 | 12.6 | 6:02 | 6:40 |
| 15 | 12.6 | 6:02 | 6:41 |
| 16 | 12.7 | 6:02 | 6:41 |
| 17 | 12.7 | 6:02 | 6:41 |
| 18 | 12.7 | 6:01 | 6:41 |
| 19 | 12.7 | 6:01 | 6:42 |
| 20 | 12.7 | 6:01 | 6:42 |
| 21 | 12.7 | 6:01 | 6:42 |
| 22 | 12.7 | 6:00 | 6:43 |
| 23 | 12.7 | 6:00 | 6:43 |
| 24 | 12.7 | 6:00 | 6:43 |
| 25 | 12.7 | 6:00 | 6:44 |
| 26 | 12.7 | 6:00 | 6:44 |
| 27 | 12.7 | 6:00 | 6:44 |
| 28 | 12.7 | 6:00 | 6:45 |
| 29 | 12.8 | 6:00 | 6:45 |
| 30 | 12.8 | 6:00 | 6:45 |
| 31 | 12.8 | 6:00 | 6:45 |
Solar energy in May
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 6.76 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.03 kWh/m² to a high of 7.14 kWh/m² in April across the year — May's 6.76 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.4 | 6.4 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 2 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 3 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 4 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 5 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.4 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Aksum
None of Aksum's seasonal hazards are active in May. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Aksum's monsoon runs July–August, when most of the year's rain falls.
Aksum sees seasonal dust haze (June–August), heaviest in June.
Is May a good time to visit Aksum?
Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
May is a reasonable time to visit Aksum for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Aksum in May
From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In May, Aksum sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 16°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 7 days see rain.
UV index in Aksum in May
Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 13 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Aksum peaks around March 23 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 12 at about 9 (very high).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 11 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 9 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11 | Extreme |
| Feb | 13 | Extreme |
| Mar | 15 | Extreme |
| Apr | 15 | Extreme |
| May | 13 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 10 | Very high |
| Dec | 9 | Very high |
Air quality in Aksum in May
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where May falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Aksum is worst in June — around 28 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 25 | 24 | 26 | 22 | 24 | 28 | 24 | 23 | 27 | 23 | 21 | 23 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25 | Moderate |
| Feb | 24 | Moderate |
| Mar | 26 | Moderate |
| Apr | 22 | Moderate |
| May | 24 | Moderate |
| Jun | 28 | Moderate |
| Jul | 24 | Moderate |
| Aug | 23 | Moderate |
| Sep | 27 | Moderate |
| Oct | 23 | Moderate |
| Nov | 21 | Moderate |
| Dec | 23 | Moderate |
Where is Aksum?
Aksum sits at 14.1°N, 38.7°E, 2,131 m above sea level, in Ethiopia. The nearest listed city is Adwa, 20 km away.
Topography around Aksum
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Aksum.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Aksum has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 271 m around an average of 2,150 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 951 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,839 m.
The land around Aksum is covered by cropland (54%) and artificial surfaces (22%) within 3 km, cropland (52%) and grassland (28%) within 16 km, and grassland (52%) and cropland (28%) within 80 km.
Ethiopia travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 3
- Reconsider Travel
- Power plugs
- Type C / E / F / L
- 220 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 37% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $933
- 2025
- Happiness
- 4.0 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 14%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 8.5
- per 100k, 2012
- Road deaths
- 28.2
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Low
- World Bank
- English
- Low
- EF EPI 499
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Aksum (14.1211°, 38.7234°, elevation 2,131 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).