‘Alemaya weather in May

In May, ‘Alemaya sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 90 mm of rain across 11.8 wet days and about 12.4 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% of the time in May, and the air most often feels comfortable.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 18 min at the start of May to 12 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is ‘Alemaya's 11th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see ‘Alemaya's year-round climate.

Daytime high
26°
1st warmest
Overnight low
16°
12th coldest
Rainfall
90 mm
11.8 wet days
Daylight
12 h 24 min
5:55 AM – 6:21 PM
Cloud cover
55%
11th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
5.69 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.4
out of 10

Temperature in May

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month.

A typical May day in ‘Alemaya reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 16°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 24°C and 28°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs on par with April and on par with June.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12616
22616
32616
42616
52616
62616
72616
82616
92616
102616
112616
122616
132616
142616
152616
162616
172616
182616
192616
202616
212616
222616
232616
242616
252616
262616
272616
282616
292616
302616
312616

‘Alemaya weather by month

How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 1st-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan24° / 12°193.511.58.4
Feb25° / 13°273.811.78.1
Mar26° / 15°769.211.97.0
Apr26° / 16°12913.512.26.1
May26° / 16°9011.812.46.4
Jun26° / 16°266.712.57.3
Jul25° / 16°7515.612.56.2
Aug25° / 16°10919.412.35.7
Sep25° / 16°9915.612.16.1
Oct25° / 14°728.211.87.4
Nov24° / 13°324.111.68.4
Dec23° / 12°17311.58.5

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% of the time in May.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 23% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 44%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14852
24852
34852
44852
54852
64951
75050
85149
95149
105149
115248
125347
135347
145446
155446
165545
175545
185644
195743
205842
215842
226040
236139
246238
256337
266535
276535
286634
296733
306832
316931

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

‘Alemaya gets around 90 mm of rain over 11.8 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 38% and peaks near 45% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
145
245
344
444
543
642
741
840
940
1039
1139
1238
1338
1438
1537
1637
1737
1837
1936
2036
2136
2237
2337
2436
2536
2636
2736
2835
2935
3034
3133

Humidity in May

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of May feels comfortable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, May lands in the comfortable band about 56% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
1284824
2284924
3284923
4275023
5275122
6275122
7275221
8275221
9275221
10275320
11265420
12265420
13265519
14265519
15265618
16265717
17265717
18265816
19265816
20265915
21265915
22266014
23266014
24266014
25266113
26266113
27276112
28276211
29286111
30286210
31296110

Wind in May

Winds average 8 km/h in May.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm
299calm
309calm
319calm

Sunrise & sunset in May

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 18 min at the start of May to 12 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 12 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 5:59 AM to 5:54 AM, and sunset from 6:19 PM to 6:24 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.35:596:19
212.35:596:19
312.35:596:19
412.35:586:19
512.45:586:19
612.45:586:19
712.45:576:20
812.45:576:20
912.45:576:20
1012.45:576:20
1112.45:566:20
1212.45:566:20
1312.45:566:21
1412.45:566:21
1512.45:566:21
1612.45:556:21
1712.45:556:21
1812.45:556:21
1912.45:556:22
2012.55:556:22
2112.55:556:22
2212.55:556:22
2312.55:546:23
2412.55:546:23
2512.55:546:23
2612.55:546:23
2712.55:546:23
2812.55:546:24
2912.55:546:24
3012.55:546:24
3112.55:546:24

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 5.69 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.37 kWh/m² to a high of 6.29 kWh/m² in February across the year — May's 5.69 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.8Bright
25.8Bright
35.8Bright
45.8Bright
55.8Bright
65.8Bright
75.8Bright
85.8Bright
95.8Bright
105.8Bright
115.8Bright
125.8Bright
135.7Bright
145.7Bright
155.7Bright
165.7Bright
175.7Bright
185.7Bright
195.7Bright
205.6Bright
215.6Bright
225.6Bright
235.6Bright
245.6Bright
255.5Bright
265.5Bright
275.5Bright
285.5Bright
295.5Bright
305.5Bright
315.5Bright
Planning a trip in May

Hazard calendar for ‘Alemaya

In seasonPeak

None of ‘Alemaya's seasonal hazards are active in May. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

‘Alemaya sees seasonal dust haze (June–July), heaviest in July.

Dust
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is May a good time to visit ‘Alemaya?

Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

6.4
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
6.2
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

May is a reasonable time to visit ‘Alemaya for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for ‘Alemaya in May

From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In May, ‘Alemaya sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 16°C. Worth packing: light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 12 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in ‘Alemaya in May

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

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 ‘Alemaya peaks around March 17 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near November 23 at about 11 (extreme).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeMar 17UV 16Nov 23UV 11
UV index (midday)Level
Jan13Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar16Extreme
Apr15Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug14Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov11Extreme
Dec11Extreme

Air quality in ‘Alemaya in May

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where May falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in ‘Alemaya is worst in June — around 30 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateJun 1929 µg/m³Dec 1021 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan22Moderate
Feb24Moderate
Mar24Moderate
Apr21Moderate
May25Moderate
Jun30Moderate
Jul28Moderate
Aug22Moderate
Sep26Moderate
Oct24Moderate
Nov21Moderate
Dec21Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is ‘Alemaya?

‘Alemaya sits at 9.4°N, 42.0°E, 2,016 m above sea level, in Ethiopia. The nearest listed city is Harar, 15 km away.

Topography around ‘Alemaya

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of ‘Alemaya.

Within 3 km, the terrain around ‘Alemaya has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 200 m around an average of 2,054 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 892 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,665 m.

The land around ‘Alemaya is covered by cropland (49%) and shrubs (30%) within 3 km, cropland (50%) and shrubs (44%) within 16 km, and shrubs (56%) and cropland (20%) within 80 km.

3 km
200 m
16 km
892 m
80 km
2,665 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
May weather nearby: Harar 15 km · Felana 21 km · Dire Dawa 27 km · Funyan Bīra 34 km · Babīlē 40 km · Chelenko 49 km · Deder 63 km · Chinahsen 67 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
Ethiopian Orthodox 44%Muslim 31%Protestant 23%other 1%

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 ‘Alemaya (9.3933°, 42.0097°, elevation 2,016 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).