Dolo weather in May

In May, Dolo sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 28 mm of rain across 5.8 wet days and about 12.6 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 27°C in the first days to 29°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 63% 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 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Dolo's 4th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Dolo's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
17°
10th coldest
Rainfall
28 mm
5.8 wet days
Daylight
12 h 36 min
5:59 AM – 6:36 PM
Cloud cover
34%
4th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
6.83 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.1
out of 10

Temperature in May

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 27°C in the first days to 29°C by the end.

A typical May day in Dolo reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 30°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 2°C warmer than April and about 1°C cooler than June.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12717
22717
32717
42717
52717
62717
72717
82717
92717
102717
112717
122817
132817
142817
152817
162817
172817
182817
192817
202817
212817
222817
232817
242917
252917
262917
272917
282917
292917
302917
312917

Dolo weather by month

How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 2nd-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan22° / 12°47911.37.2
Feb23° / 13°387.511.67.5
Mar25° / 15°831311.96.8
Apr26° / 16°8513.512.36.4
May28° / 17°285.812.67.1
Jun29° / 17°57912.85.9
Jul27° / 17°21326.412.74.3
Aug27° / 17°17421.912.45.0
Sep27° / 16°183.212.17.8
Oct26° / 16°142.511.78.6
Nov24° / 14°193.711.48.7
Dec23° / 12°20411.28.3

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 63% of the time in May.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 21%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17723
27624
37624
47624
57723
67723
77723
87822
97822
107921
117921
127921
137921
148020
158020
168020
178020
188119
198119
208119
218119
228119
238119
248020
258020
268119
278119
288119
298119
308218
318218

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Dolo gets around 28 mm of rain over 5.8 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 20% and peaks near 38% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
138
237
335
434
532
631
729
828
926
1025
1124
1223
1321
1420
1519
1618
1717
1816
1915
2014
2113
2212
2311
2411
2510
2610
279
289
299
308
319

Humidity in May

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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 77% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
1583012
2602911
3612910
463289
565278
666277
767267
869256
971245
1071245
1173234
1273234
1375223
1476213
1576213
1678202
1779192
1879192
1980182
2081172
2182162
2283152
2384142
2486131
2586131
2687121
2788111
2889101
299091
309190
319280

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 8 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
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm
318calm

Sunrise & sunset in May

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 30 min at the start of May to 12 h 42 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 6:04 AM to 5:57 AM, and sunset from 6:33 PM to 6:41 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.56:046:33
212.56:046:33
312.56:046:33
412.56:036:33
512.56:036:34
612.56:026:34
712.56:026:34
812.56:026:34
912.66:016:35
1012.66:016:35
1112.66:006:35
1212.66:006:35
1312.66:006:36
1412.66:006:36
1512.65:596:36
1612.65:596:36
1712.65:596:37
1812.65:596:37
1912.65:586:37
2012.75:586:37
2112.75:586:38
2212.75:586:38
2312.75:586:38
2412.75:576:39
2512.75:576:39
2612.75:576:39
2712.75:576:40
2812.75:576:40
2912.75:576:40
3012.75:576:40
3112.75:576:41

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 6.83 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.33 kWh/m² to a high of 6.9 kWh/m² in April across the year — May's 6.83 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.9Intense
26.9Intense
36.9Intense
46.9Intense
56.9Intense
66.9Intense
76.9Intense
86.9Intense
96.9Intense
106.9Intense
116.9Intense
126.9Intense
136.9Intense
146.9Intense
156.9Intense
166.9Intense
176.8Intense
186.8Intense
196.8Intense
206.8Intense
216.8Intense
226.8Intense
236.8Intense
246.7Intense
256.7Intense
266.7Intense
276.7Intense
286.6Intense
296.6Intense
306.6Intense
316.5Intense
Planning a trip in May

Hazard calendar for Dolo

In seasonPeak

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

Dolo's rainy season runs July–August, when most of the year's rain falls.

Dolo sees seasonal dust haze (June–August), heaviest in July.

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

Is May a good time to visit Dolo?

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

7.1
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
7.8
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

May is one of the better times to visit Dolo for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Dolo in May

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

In May, Dolo sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 17°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 6 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Dolo 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 Dolo peaks around March 20 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 12 at about 10 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highMar 20UV 15Dec 12UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan12Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul10Very high
Aug13Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov10Very high
Dec9Very high

Air quality in Dolo 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 Dolo is worst in June — around 31 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateJun 1731 µg/m³Nov 1422 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan26Moderate
Feb26Moderate
Mar28Moderate
Apr23Moderate
May25Moderate
Jun31Moderate
Jul27Moderate
Aug28Moderate
Sep28Moderate
Oct23Moderate
Nov21Moderate
Dec23Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Dolo?

Dolo sits at 13.5°N, 39.6°E, 2,379 m above sea level, in Ethiopia. The nearest listed city is Mekele, 18 km away.

Intich’o

Topography around Dolo

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Dolo has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 288 m around an average of 2,402 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,149 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,997 m.

The land around Dolo is covered by cropland (81%) within 3 km, cropland (54%) and shrubs (34%) within 16 km, and cropland (27%), grassland (26%) and shrubs (25%) within 80 km.

3 km
288 m
16 km
1,149 m
80 km
3,997 m
shrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrain
May weather nearby: Mekele 18 km · Wik’ro 33 km · Ābīy Ādī 72 km · Idaga Hamus 77 km · Mehoni 78 km · Maych’ew 80 km · Ādīgrat 89 km · Intich’o 101 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 Dolo (13.4992°, 39.6372°, elevation 2,379 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).