Butajīra weather in May
In May, Butajīra sees average daytime highs of 21°C and overnight lows near 11°C, with 269 mm of rain across 16.2 wet days and about 12.4 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 21°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 20% of the time in May, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 18 min at the start of May to 12 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Butajīra's 7th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Butajīra's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 21°
- 7th warmest
- Overnight low
- 11°
- 10th coldest
- Rainfall
- 269 mm
- 16.2 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 24 min
- 6:12 AM – 6:34 PM
- Cloud cover
- 65%
- 7th clearest
- Wind
- 7 km/h
- 8th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.73 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.5
- out of 10
Butajīra is place in Ethiopia.
- Density
- 5,567/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 21°C through the month.
A typical May day in Butajīra reaches about 21°C in the afternoon and slips back to 11°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 19°C and 24°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) | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
| Avg low (°C) | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 22 | 11 |
| 2 | 21 | 11 |
| 3 | 21 | 11 |
| 4 | 21 | 11 |
| 5 | 21 | 11 |
| 6 | 21 | 11 |
| 7 | 21 | 11 |
| 8 | 21 | 11 |
| 9 | 21 | 11 |
| 10 | 21 | 11 |
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| 12 | 21 | 11 |
| 13 | 21 | 11 |
| 14 | 21 | 11 |
| 15 | 21 | 11 |
| 16 | 21 | 11 |
| 17 | 21 | 11 |
| 18 | 21 | 11 |
| 19 | 21 | 11 |
| 20 | 21 | 11 |
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| 24 | 21 | 11 |
| 25 | 21 | 11 |
| 26 | 21 | 11 |
| 27 | 21 | 11 |
| 28 | 21 | 11 |
| 29 | 21 | 11 |
| 30 | 21 | 11 |
| 31 | 21 | 11 |
Butajīra weather by month
How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 7th-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 | 22° / 9° | 44 | 5.6 | 11.6 | 7.5 |
| Feb | 23° / 10° | 62 | 6.2 | 11.7 | 7.5 |
| Mar | 23° / 11° | 179 | 11.6 | 11.9 | 6.6 |
| Apr | 22° / 11° | 349 | 16.5 | 12.2 | 5.5 |
| May | 21° / 11° | 269 | 16.2 | 12.4 | 5.5 |
| Jun | 20° / 11° | 230 | 24.4 | 12.5 | 4.1 |
| Jul | 18° / 11° | 279 | 30 | 12.4 | 3.2 |
| Aug | 18° / 11° | 346 | 30.6 | 12.3 | 3.1 |
| Sep | 19° / 10° | 408 | 26.2 | 12 | 3.8 |
| Oct | 21° / 10° | 88 | 8.1 | 11.8 | 6.8 |
| Nov | 21° / 9° | 23 | 2.7 | 11.6 | 7.9 |
| Dec | 22° / 9° | 14 | 2.1 | 11.5 | 8.1 |
Cloud cover in May
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 20% of the time in May.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 60%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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| Clearer (%) | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 49 |
| Cloudier (%) | 71 | 70 | 69 | 68 | 67 | 67 | 66 | 66 | 65 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 62 | 62 | 61 | 60 | 60 | 59 | 58 | 57 | 57 | 56 | 55 | 55 | 53 | 53 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 51 | 51 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 29 | 71 |
| 2 | 30 | 70 |
| 3 | 31 | 69 |
| 4 | 32 | 68 |
| 5 | 33 | 67 |
| 6 | 33 | 67 |
| 7 | 34 | 66 |
| 8 | 34 | 66 |
| 9 | 35 | 65 |
| 10 | 36 | 64 |
| 11 | 36 | 64 |
| 12 | 36 | 64 |
| 13 | 38 | 62 |
| 14 | 38 | 62 |
| 15 | 39 | 61 |
| 16 | 40 | 60 |
| 17 | 40 | 60 |
| 18 | 41 | 59 |
| 19 | 42 | 58 |
| 20 | 43 | 57 |
| 21 | 43 | 57 |
| 22 | 44 | 56 |
| 23 | 45 | 55 |
| 24 | 45 | 55 |
| 25 | 47 | 53 |
| 26 | 47 | 53 |
| 27 | 48 | 52 |
| 28 | 48 | 52 |
| 29 | 48 | 52 |
| 30 | 49 | 51 |
| 31 | 49 | 51 |
Chance of precipitation in May
Butajīra gets around 269 mm of rain over 16.2 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 53% and peaks near 60% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 57 | 57 | 57 | 56 | 56 | 55 | 55 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 53 | 52 | 52 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 52 | 53 | 54 | 55 | 56 | 57 | 58 | 60 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 57 |
| 2 | 57 |
| 3 | 57 |
| 4 | 56 |
| 5 | 56 |
| 6 | 55 |
| 7 | 55 |
| 8 | 54 |
| 9 | 54 |
| 10 | 53 |
| 11 | 53 |
| 12 | 52 |
| 13 | 52 |
| 14 | 51 |
| 15 | 51 |
| 16 | 50 |
| 17 | 50 |
| 18 | 49 |
| 19 | 49 |
| 20 | 49 |
| 21 | 50 |
| 22 | 50 |
| 23 | 51 |
| 24 | 52 |
| 25 | 53 |
| 26 | 54 |
| 27 | 55 |
| 28 | 56 |
| 29 | 57 |
| 30 | 58 |
| 31 | 60 |
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 86% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 84 | 84 | 84 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 86 | 86 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 85 |
| Comfortable (%) | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 84 | 16 |
| 2 | 84 | 16 |
| 3 | 84 | 16 |
| 4 | 85 | 15 |
| 5 | 85 | 15 |
| 6 | 85 | 15 |
| 7 | 86 | 14 |
| 8 | 86 | 14 |
| 9 | 87 | 13 |
| 10 | 87 | 13 |
| 11 | 87 | 13 |
| 12 | 88 | 12 |
| 13 | 88 | 12 |
| 14 | 88 | 12 |
| 15 | 88 | 12 |
| 16 | 88 | 12 |
| 17 | 88 | 12 |
| 18 | 88 | 12 |
| 19 | 88 | 12 |
| 20 | 87 | 13 |
| 21 | 87 | 13 |
| 22 | 87 | 13 |
| 23 | 87 | 13 |
| 24 | 87 | 13 |
| 25 | 87 | 13 |
| 26 | 86 | 14 |
| 27 | 86 | 14 |
| 28 | 86 | 14 |
| 29 | 86 | 14 |
| 30 | 86 | 14 |
| 31 | 85 | 15 |
Wind in May
Winds average 7 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 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 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 | 7 | calm |
| 5 | 7 | calm |
| 6 | 7 | calm |
| 7 | 7 | calm |
| 8 | 7 | calm |
| 9 | 7 | calm |
| 10 | 7 | calm |
| 11 | 7 | calm |
| 12 | 7 | calm |
| 13 | 7 | calm |
| 14 | 7 | calm |
| 15 | 7 | calm |
| 16 | 7 | calm |
| 17 | 7 | calm |
| 18 | 7 | calm |
| 19 | 7 | calm |
| 20 | 7 | calm |
| 21 | 7 | calm |
| 22 | 7 | calm |
| 23 | 7 | 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 18 min at the start of May to 12 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 6 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 6:15 AM to 6:11 AM, and sunset from 6:32 PM to 6:37 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:37 | 6:37 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.3 | 6:15 | 6:32 |
| 2 | 12.3 | 6:15 | 6:32 |
| 3 | 12.3 | 6:15 | 6:32 |
| 4 | 12.3 | 6:14 | 6:32 |
| 5 | 12.3 | 6:14 | 6:32 |
| 6 | 12.3 | 6:14 | 6:33 |
| 7 | 12.3 | 6:14 | 6:33 |
| 8 | 12.3 | 6:13 | 6:33 |
| 9 | 12.3 | 6:13 | 6:33 |
| 10 | 12.3 | 6:13 | 6:33 |
| 11 | 12.3 | 6:13 | 6:33 |
| 12 | 12.3 | 6:12 | 6:33 |
| 13 | 12.4 | 6:12 | 6:33 |
| 14 | 12.4 | 6:12 | 6:34 |
| 15 | 12.4 | 6:12 | 6:34 |
| 16 | 12.4 | 6:12 | 6:34 |
| 17 | 12.4 | 6:12 | 6:34 |
| 18 | 12.4 | 6:11 | 6:34 |
| 19 | 12.4 | 6:11 | 6:34 |
| 20 | 12.4 | 6:11 | 6:35 |
| 21 | 12.4 | 6:11 | 6:35 |
| 22 | 12.4 | 6:11 | 6:35 |
| 23 | 12.4 | 6:11 | 6:35 |
| 24 | 12.4 | 6:11 | 6:35 |
| 25 | 12.4 | 6:11 | 6:36 |
| 26 | 12.4 | 6:11 | 6:36 |
| 27 | 12.4 | 6:11 | 6:36 |
| 28 | 12.4 | 6:11 | 6:36 |
| 29 | 12.4 | 6:11 | 6:36 |
| 30 | 12.4 | 6:11 | 6:37 |
| 31 | 12.4 | 6:11 | 6:37 |
Solar energy in May
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 5.73 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.53 kWh/m² to a high of 6.29 kWh/m² in March across the year — May's 5.73 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.4 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Butajīra
In May, Butajīra sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Butajīra's rainy season runs April–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is May a good time to visit Butajīra?
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 Butajīra for sightseeing.
What to pack for Butajīra in May
From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In May, Butajīra sees daytime highs around 21°C and nights near 11°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 16 days see rain.
UV index in Butajīra in May
Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 14 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Butajīra peaks around March 17 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near November 22 at about 11 (extreme).
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) | 13 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 12 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13 | Extreme |
| Feb | 14 | Extreme |
| Mar | 16 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 14 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 14 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 11 | Extreme |
| Dec | 12 | Extreme |
Air quality in Butajīra 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 Butajīra is worst in October — around 46 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), 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) | 42 | 41 | 39 | 37 | 38 | 41 | 35 | 33 | 41 | 46 | 40 | 43 |
| Level | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 42 | Poor |
| Feb | 41 | Poor |
| Mar | 39 | Poor |
| Apr | 37 | Poor |
| May | 38 | Poor |
| Jun | 41 | Poor |
| Jul | 35 | Moderate |
| Aug | 33 | Moderate |
| Sep | 41 | Poor |
| Oct | 46 | Poor |
| Nov | 40 | Poor |
| Dec | 43 | Poor |
Where is Butajīra?
Butajīra sits at 8.1°N, 38.4°E, 2,073 m above sea level, in Ethiopia. The nearest listed city is Insēno, 12 km away.
Topography around Butajīra
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Butajīra.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Butajīra has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 153 m around an average of 2,084 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,657 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,507 m.
The land around Butajīra is covered by cropland (66%) within 3 km, cropland (63%) and shrubs (20%) within 16 km, and cropland (67%) 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 Butajīra (8.1167°, 38.3667°, elevation 2,073 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).