Mertule Maryam weather in May
In May, Mertule Maryam sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 36 mm of rain across 5.3 wet days and about 12.5 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 41% of the time in May, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 24 min at the start of May to 12 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Mertule Maryam's 8th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Mertule Maryam's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 27°
- 2nd warmest
- Overnight low
- 15°
- 12th coldest
- Rainfall
- 36 mm
- 5.3 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 30 min
- 6:08 AM – 6:38 PM
- Cloud cover
- 49%
- 8th clearest
- Wind
- 6 km/h
- 1st windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.98 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 7.4
- out of 10
Temperature in May
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month.
A typical May day in Mertule Maryam reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 15°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 24°C and 29°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) | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
| Avg low (°C) | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 27 | 16 |
| 2 | 27 | 16 |
| 3 | 27 | 16 |
| 4 | 27 | 16 |
| 5 | 27 | 16 |
| 6 | 27 | 16 |
| 7 | 27 | 16 |
| 8 | 27 | 16 |
| 9 | 27 | 16 |
| 10 | 27 | 16 |
| 11 | 27 | 16 |
| 12 | 27 | 16 |
| 13 | 27 | 16 |
| 14 | 27 | 16 |
| 15 | 27 | 16 |
| 16 | 27 | 16 |
| 17 | 27 | 16 |
| 18 | 27 | 16 |
| 19 | 27 | 16 |
| 20 | 27 | 15 |
| 21 | 27 | 15 |
| 22 | 27 | 15 |
| 23 | 27 | 15 |
| 24 | 27 | 15 |
| 25 | 27 | 15 |
| 26 | 27 | 15 |
| 27 | 27 | 15 |
| 28 | 27 | 15 |
| 29 | 27 | 15 |
| 30 | 27 | 15 |
| 31 | 27 | 15 |
Mertule Maryam weather by month
How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 2nd-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25° / 12° | 27 | 4.2 | 11.4 | 8.2 |
| Feb | 26° / 13° | 30 | 4.9 | 11.6 | 7.7 |
| Mar | 27° / 14° | 67 | 9 | 11.9 | 7.0 |
| Apr | 27° / 15° | 47 | 7 | 12.2 | 7.1 |
| May | 27° / 15° | 36 | 5.3 | 12.5 | 7.4 |
| Jun | 25° / 15° | 51 | 9.1 | 12.6 | 7.0 |
| Jul | 22° / 14° | 232 | 24.8 | 12.6 | 4.4 |
| Aug | 21° / 13° | 239 | 25.1 | 12.4 | 4.3 |
| Sep | 22° / 13° | 63 | 10.6 | 12.1 | 6.6 |
| Oct | 24° / 14° | 14 | 2.4 | 11.8 | 8.6 |
| Nov | 24° / 13° | 12 | 2.2 | 11.5 | 8.9 |
| Dec | 24° / 12° | 13 | 2.2 | 11.4 | 8.9 |
Cloud cover in May
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 41% of the time in May.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 24% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 35%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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| Clearer (%) | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 67 | 67 | 68 | 69 | 69 | 70 | 71 | 72 | 72 | 73 |
| Cloudier (%) | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 60 | 40 |
| 2 | 60 | 40 |
| 3 | 60 | 40 |
| 4 | 60 | 40 |
| 5 | 61 | 39 |
| 6 | 61 | 39 |
| 7 | 62 | 38 |
| 8 | 63 | 37 |
| 9 | 63 | 37 |
| 10 | 63 | 37 |
| 11 | 64 | 36 |
| 12 | 64 | 36 |
| 13 | 64 | 36 |
| 14 | 65 | 35 |
| 15 | 65 | 35 |
| 16 | 65 | 35 |
| 17 | 66 | 34 |
| 18 | 66 | 34 |
| 19 | 66 | 34 |
| 20 | 66 | 34 |
| 21 | 66 | 34 |
| 22 | 67 | 33 |
| 23 | 67 | 33 |
| 24 | 68 | 32 |
| 25 | 69 | 31 |
| 26 | 69 | 31 |
| 27 | 70 | 30 |
| 28 | 71 | 29 |
| 29 | 72 | 28 |
| 30 | 72 | 28 |
| 31 | 73 | 27 |
Chance of precipitation in May
Mertule Maryam gets around 36 mm of rain over 5.3 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 17% and peaks near 24% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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| Rain chance (%) | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 24 |
| 2 | 24 |
| 3 | 24 |
| 4 | 23 |
| 5 | 23 |
| 6 | 22 |
| 7 | 22 |
| 8 | 21 |
| 9 | 21 |
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| 15 | 17 |
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| 18 | 15 |
| 19 | 14 |
| 20 | 14 |
| 21 | 13 |
| 22 | 13 |
| 23 | 13 |
| 24 | 13 |
| 25 | 13 |
| 26 | 13 |
| 27 | 13 |
| 28 | 13 |
| 29 | 13 |
| 30 | 14 |
| 31 | 14 |
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 99% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 98 | 98 | 98 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 |
| Comfortable (%) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 98 | 2 |
| 2 | 98 | 2 |
| 3 | 98 | 2 |
| 4 | 99 | 1 |
| 5 | 99 | 1 |
| 6 | 99 | 1 |
| 7 | 99 | 1 |
| 8 | 99 | 1 |
| 9 | 99 | 1 |
| 10 | 99 | 1 |
| 11 | 99 | 1 |
| 12 | 99 | 1 |
| 13 | 99 | 1 |
| 14 | 99 | 1 |
| 15 | 98 | 2 |
| 16 | 98 | 2 |
| 17 | 98 | 2 |
| 18 | 98 | 2 |
| 19 | 98 | 2 |
| 20 | 98 | 2 |
| 21 | 98 | 2 |
| 22 | 98 | 2 |
| 23 | 98 | 2 |
| 24 | 99 | 1 |
| 25 | 99 | 1 |
| 26 | 99 | 1 |
| 27 | 99 | 1 |
| 28 | 99 | 1 |
| 29 | 99 | 1 |
| 30 | 99 | 1 |
| 31 | 99 | 1 |
Wind in May
Winds average 6 km/h in May, the windiest month of the year.
Across May, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 6 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 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 | 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 | 6 | calm |
| 2 | 6 | calm |
| 3 | 6 | 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 24 min at the start of May to 12 h 36 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 6:13 AM to 6:07 AM, and sunset from 6:35 PM to 6:42 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:13 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:07 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:35 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:38 | 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 | 6:42 | 6:42 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.4 | 6:13 | 6:35 |
| 2 | 12.4 | 6:12 | 6:36 |
| 3 | 12.4 | 6:12 | 6:36 |
| 4 | 12.4 | 6:12 | 6:36 |
| 5 | 12.4 | 6:11 | 6:36 |
| 6 | 12.4 | 6:11 | 6:36 |
| 7 | 12.4 | 6:11 | 6:36 |
| 8 | 12.4 | 6:10 | 6:37 |
| 9 | 12.4 | 6:10 | 6:37 |
| 10 | 12.5 | 6:10 | 6:37 |
| 11 | 12.5 | 6:09 | 6:37 |
| 12 | 12.5 | 6:09 | 6:37 |
| 13 | 12.5 | 6:09 | 6:37 |
| 14 | 12.5 | 6:09 | 6:38 |
| 15 | 12.5 | 6:09 | 6:38 |
| 16 | 12.5 | 6:08 | 6:38 |
| 17 | 12.5 | 6:08 | 6:38 |
| 18 | 12.5 | 6:08 | 6:38 |
| 19 | 12.5 | 6:08 | 6:39 |
| 20 | 12.5 | 6:08 | 6:39 |
| 21 | 12.5 | 6:07 | 6:39 |
| 22 | 12.5 | 6:07 | 6:39 |
| 23 | 12.5 | 6:07 | 6:40 |
| 24 | 12.5 | 6:07 | 6:40 |
| 25 | 12.6 | 6:07 | 6:40 |
| 26 | 12.6 | 6:07 | 6:40 |
| 27 | 12.6 | 6:07 | 6:41 |
| 28 | 12.6 | 6:07 | 6:41 |
| 29 | 12.6 | 6:07 | 6:41 |
| 30 | 12.6 | 6:07 | 6:42 |
| 31 | 12.6 | 6:07 | 6:42 |
Solar energy in May
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 5.98 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.37 kWh/m² to a high of 6.39 kWh/m² in April across the year — May's 5.98 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.6 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 18 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 19 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.6 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Mertule Maryam
None of Mertule Maryam's seasonal hazards are active in May. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Mertule Maryam's monsoon runs July–August, when most of the year's rain falls.
Mertule Maryam sees seasonal dust haze (June), heaviest in June.
Is May a good time to visit Mertule Maryam?
Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
May is one of the better times to visit Mertule Maryam for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Mertule Maryam in May
From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In May, Mertule Maryam sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 15°C. Worth packing: light clothes and sun protection. About 5 days see rain.
UV index in Mertule Maryam 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 Mertule Maryam peaks around March 22 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 11 at about 10 (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) | 12 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 10 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 12 | Extreme |
| Feb | 13 | Extreme |
| Mar | 15 | Extreme |
| Apr | 15 | Extreme |
| May | 13 | Extreme |
| Jun | 13 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 14 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 11 | Extreme |
| Dec | 10 | Extreme |
Air quality in Mertule Maryam 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 Mertule Maryam is worst in January — around 45 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) | 45 | 40 | 36 | 34 | 33 | 40 | 33 | 32 | 40 | 42 | 40 | 43 |
| Level | Poor | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 45 | Poor |
| Feb | 40 | Poor |
| Mar | 36 | Poor |
| Apr | 34 | Moderate |
| May | 33 | Moderate |
| Jun | 40 | Poor |
| Jul | 33 | Moderate |
| Aug | 32 | Moderate |
| Sep | 40 | Poor |
| Oct | 42 | Poor |
| Nov | 40 | Poor |
| Dec | 43 | Poor |
Where is Mertule Maryam?
Mertule Maryam sits at 10.8°N, 38.3°E, 2,133 m above sea level, in Ethiopia. The nearest listed city is Bichena, 43 km away.
Topography around Mertule Maryam
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Mertule Maryam.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Mertule Maryam has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 876 m around an average of 2,210 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,045 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,038 m.
The land around Mertule Maryam is covered by cropland (55%) and shrubs (22%) within 3 km, cropland (64%) within 16 km, and cropland (58%) and grassland (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 Mertule Maryam (10.8333°, 38.2667°, elevation 2,133 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).