Kibre Mengist weather in May
In May, Kibre Mengist sees average daytime highs of 23°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 168 mm of rain across 25.9 wet days and about 12.3 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 23°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 3% of the time in May, and the air most often feels comfortable.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 12 min at the start of May to 12 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Kibre Mengist's 9th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kibre Mengist's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 23°
- 6th warmest
- Overnight low
- 14°
- 12th coldest
- Rainfall
- 168 mm
- 25.9 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 18 min
- 6:12 AM – 6:28 PM
- Cloud cover
- 76%
- 9th clearest
- Wind
- 4 km/h
- 11th windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.48 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.3
- out of 10
Kibre Mengist is town and worda in southern Ethiopia.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in May
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 23°C through the month.
A typical May day in Kibre Mengist reaches about 23°C in the afternoon and slips back to 14°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 21°C and 25°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 2°C cooler than April and about 1°C warmer than June.
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| Avg high (°C) | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
| Avg low (°C) | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 24 | 15 |
| 2 | 24 | 15 |
| 3 | 24 | 15 |
| 4 | 24 | 15 |
| 5 | 23 | 15 |
| 6 | 23 | 15 |
| 7 | 23 | 15 |
| 8 | 23 | 15 |
| 9 | 23 | 15 |
| 10 | 23 | 15 |
| 11 | 23 | 15 |
| 12 | 23 | 15 |
| 13 | 23 | 15 |
| 14 | 23 | 15 |
| 15 | 23 | 14 |
| 16 | 23 | 14 |
| 17 | 23 | 14 |
| 18 | 23 | 14 |
| 19 | 23 | 14 |
| 20 | 23 | 14 |
| 21 | 23 | 14 |
| 22 | 23 | 14 |
| 23 | 23 | 14 |
| 24 | 23 | 14 |
| 25 | 23 | 14 |
| 26 | 23 | 14 |
| 27 | 23 | 14 |
| 28 | 23 | 14 |
| 29 | 23 | 14 |
| 30 | 23 | 14 |
| 31 | 23 | 14 |
Kibre Mengist weather by month
How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 6th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26° / 11° | 8 | 1.9 | 11.7 | 8.1 |
| Feb | 28° / 12° | 11 | 2.2 | 11.8 | 7.4 |
| Mar | 28° / 13° | 63 | 9.6 | 12 | 6.4 |
| Apr | 25° / 14° | 174 | 22.8 | 12.1 | 4.7 |
| May | 23° / 14° | 168 | 25.9 | 12.3 | 4.3 |
| Jun | 22° / 14° | 47 | 11.3 | 12.3 | 5.9 |
| Jul | 21° / 13° | 33 | 9.7 | 12.3 | 6.0 |
| Aug | 22° / 13° | 31 | 9.1 | 12.2 | 6.2 |
| Sep | 23° / 13° | 56 | 11.2 | 12 | 6.3 |
| Oct | 23° / 13° | 196 | 26.4 | 11.9 | 4.3 |
| Nov | 23° / 12° | 73 | 15.1 | 11.7 | 6.1 |
| Dec | 25° / 11° | 14 | 3.6 | 11.7 | 8.2 |
Cloud cover in May
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 3% 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 80%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
| Cloudier (%) | 84 | 84 | 85 | 85 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 83 | 82 | 82 | 81 | 81 | 80 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 78 | 78 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16 | 84 |
| 2 | 16 | 84 |
| 3 | 15 | 85 |
| 4 | 15 | 85 |
| 5 | 16 | 84 |
| 6 | 16 | 84 |
| 7 | 16 | 84 |
| 8 | 16 | 84 |
| 9 | 16 | 84 |
| 10 | 17 | 83 |
| 11 | 18 | 82 |
| 12 | 18 | 82 |
| 13 | 19 | 81 |
| 14 | 19 | 81 |
| 15 | 20 | 80 |
| 16 | 21 | 79 |
| 17 | 21 | 79 |
| 18 | 21 | 79 |
| 19 | 21 | 79 |
| 20 | 21 | 79 |
| 21 | 21 | 79 |
| 22 | 22 | 78 |
| 23 | 22 | 78 |
| 24 | 23 | 77 |
| 25 | 23 | 77 |
| 26 | 23 | 77 |
| 27 | 23 | 77 |
| 28 | 23 | 77 |
| 29 | 23 | 77 |
| 30 | 23 | 77 |
| 31 | 23 | 77 |
Chance of precipitation in May
Kibre Mengist gets around 168 mm of rain over 25.9 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 82% and peaks near 95% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 93 | 94 | 94 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 94 | 94 | 93 | 92 | 90 | 89 | 88 | 86 | 85 | 83 | 82 | 80 | 78 | 77 | 75 | 73 | 72 | 70 | 68 | 67 | 65 | 63 | 62 | 60 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 93 |
| 2 | 94 |
| 3 | 94 |
| 4 | 95 |
| 5 | 95 |
| 6 | 95 |
| 7 | 95 |
| 8 | 94 |
| 9 | 94 |
| 10 | 93 |
| 11 | 92 |
| 12 | 90 |
| 13 | 89 |
| 14 | 88 |
| 15 | 86 |
| 16 | 85 |
| 17 | 83 |
| 18 | 82 |
| 19 | 80 |
| 20 | 78 |
| 21 | 77 |
| 22 | 75 |
| 23 | 73 |
| 24 | 72 |
| 25 | 70 |
| 26 | 68 |
| 27 | 67 |
| 28 | 65 |
| 29 | 63 |
| 30 | 62 |
| 31 | 60 |
Humidity in May
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 49% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 |
| Comfortable (%) | 38 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 41 | 42 | 44 | 46 | 48 | 50 | 52 | 54 | 56 | 58 | 60 | 62 | 64 | 65 | 67 | 67 | 69 | 70 | 71 |
| Humid (%) | 60 | 61 | 62 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 62 | 61 | 60 | 58 | 57 | 55 | 53 | 50 | 48 | 46 | 43 | 41 | 39 | 36 | 34 | 32 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 23 | 22 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 38 | 60 |
| 2 | 2 | 37 | 61 |
| 3 | 1 | 37 | 62 |
| 4 | 1 | 36 | 63 |
| 5 | 1 | 36 | 63 |
| 6 | 1 | 36 | 63 |
| 7 | 1 | 36 | 63 |
| 8 | 1 | 36 | 63 |
| 9 | 1 | 36 | 63 |
| 10 | 1 | 37 | 62 |
| 11 | 1 | 38 | 61 |
| 12 | 1 | 39 | 60 |
| 13 | 1 | 41 | 58 |
| 14 | 1 | 42 | 57 |
| 15 | 1 | 44 | 55 |
| 16 | 1 | 46 | 53 |
| 17 | 2 | 48 | 50 |
| 18 | 2 | 50 | 48 |
| 19 | 2 | 52 | 46 |
| 20 | 3 | 54 | 43 |
| 21 | 3 | 56 | 41 |
| 22 | 3 | 58 | 39 |
| 23 | 4 | 60 | 36 |
| 24 | 4 | 62 | 34 |
| 25 | 4 | 64 | 32 |
| 26 | 5 | 65 | 30 |
| 27 | 5 | 67 | 28 |
| 28 | 6 | 67 | 27 |
| 29 | 6 | 69 | 25 |
| 30 | 7 | 70 | 23 |
| 31 | 7 | 71 | 22 |
Wind in May
Winds average 4 km/h in May.
Across May, daily wind ranges from about 4 km/h on the calmest days to 5 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| 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 | 4 | calm |
| 2 | 4 | calm |
| 3 | 4 | calm |
| 4 | 4 | calm |
| 5 | 4 | calm |
| 6 | 4 | calm |
| 7 | 4 | calm |
| 8 | 4 | calm |
| 9 | 4 | calm |
| 10 | 4 | calm |
| 11 | 4 | calm |
| 12 | 4 | calm |
| 13 | 4 | calm |
| 14 | 4 | calm |
| 15 | 4 | calm |
| 16 | 4 | calm |
| 17 | 4 | calm |
| 18 | 4 | calm |
| 19 | 4 | calm |
| 20 | 4 | calm |
| 21 | 4 | calm |
| 22 | 4 | calm |
| 23 | 4 | calm |
| 24 | 4 | calm |
| 25 | 5 | calm |
| 26 | 5 | calm |
| 27 | 5 | calm |
| 28 | 5 | calm |
| 29 | 5 | calm |
| 30 | 5 | calm |
| 31 | 5 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in May
Daylight runs from about 12 h 12 min at the start of May to 12 h 18 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 6:12 AM, and sunset from 6:27 PM to 6:31 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:31 | 6:31 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.2 | 6:15 | 6:27 |
| 2 | 12.2 | 6:15 | 6:27 |
| 3 | 12.2 | 6:15 | 6:27 |
| 4 | 12.2 | 6:14 | 6:27 |
| 5 | 12.2 | 6:14 | 6:27 |
| 6 | 12.2 | 6:14 | 6:27 |
| 7 | 12.2 | 6:14 | 6:28 |
| 8 | 12.2 | 6:14 | 6:28 |
| 9 | 12.2 | 6:13 | 6:28 |
| 10 | 12.2 | 6:13 | 6:28 |
| 11 | 12.2 | 6:13 | 6:28 |
| 12 | 12.3 | 6:13 | 6:28 |
| 13 | 12.3 | 6:13 | 6:28 |
| 14 | 12.3 | 6:13 | 6:28 |
| 15 | 12.3 | 6:12 | 6:28 |
| 16 | 12.3 | 6:12 | 6:28 |
| 17 | 12.3 | 6:12 | 6:28 |
| 18 | 12.3 | 6:12 | 6:29 |
| 19 | 12.3 | 6:12 | 6:29 |
| 20 | 12.3 | 6:12 | 6:29 |
| 21 | 12.3 | 6:12 | 6:29 |
| 22 | 12.3 | 6:12 | 6:29 |
| 23 | 12.3 | 6:12 | 6:29 |
| 24 | 12.3 | 6:12 | 6:30 |
| 25 | 12.3 | 6:12 | 6:30 |
| 26 | 12.3 | 6:12 | 6:30 |
| 27 | 12.3 | 6:12 | 6:30 |
| 28 | 12.3 | 6:12 | 6:30 |
| 29 | 12.3 | 6:12 | 6:30 |
| 30 | 12.3 | 6:12 | 6:31 |
| 31 | 12.3 | 6:12 | 6:31 |
Solar energy in May
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 4.48 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.36 kWh/m² to a high of 6.49 kWh/m² in February across the year — May's 4.48 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 |
| 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 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 5 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 6 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 7 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 8 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 9 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 10 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 11 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 12 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 13 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 14 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 15 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 16 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 17 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 18 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 19 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 20 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 21 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 22 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 23 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 24 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 25 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 26 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 27 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 28 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 29 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 30 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 31 | 4.2 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Kibre Mengist
In May, Kibre Mengist sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Kibre Mengist's rainy season runs April–May, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is May a good time to visit Kibre Mengist?
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 Kibre Mengist for sightseeing.
What to pack for Kibre Mengist in May
From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In May, Kibre Mengist sees daytime highs around 23°C and nights near 14°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes. About 26 days see rain.
UV index in Kibre Mengist 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 Kibre Mengist peaks around March 16 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) | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 12 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Extreme |
| Feb | 15 | Extreme |
| Mar | 16 | Extreme |
| Apr | 15 | Extreme |
| May | 13 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 14 | Extreme |
| Sep | 14 | Extreme |
| Oct | 14 | Extreme |
| Nov | 11 | Extreme |
| Dec | 12 | Extreme |
Air quality in Kibre Mengist 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 Kibre Mengist is worst in November — around 24 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) | 18 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 17 | 18 | 22 | 24 | 21 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 18 | Moderate |
| Feb | 18 | Moderate |
| Mar | 20 | Moderate |
| Apr | 21 | Moderate |
| May | 19 | Moderate |
| Jun | 22 | Moderate |
| Jul | 21 | Moderate |
| Aug | 17 | Moderate |
| Sep | 18 | Moderate |
| Oct | 22 | Moderate |
| Nov | 24 | Moderate |
| Dec | 21 | Moderate |
Where is Kibre Mengist?
Kibre Mengist sits at 5.9°N, 39.0°E, 1,690 m above sea level, in Ethiopia. The nearest listed city is Shakiso, 15 km away.
Topography around Kibre Mengist
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Kibre Mengist.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Kibre Mengist has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 114 m around an average of 1,701 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,022 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,355 m.
The land around Kibre Mengist is covered by trees (68%) within 3 km, trees (58%) and cropland (28%) within 16 km, and trees (57%) and shrubs (21%) 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 Kibre Mengist (5.8833°, 38.9833°, elevation 1,690 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).