Mojo weather in May

In May, Mojo sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 42 mm of rain across 6.9 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 30°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 40% 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 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Mojo's 9th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Mojo's year-round climate.

Daytime high
30°
1st warmest
Overnight low
16°
12th coldest
Rainfall
42 mm
6.9 wet days
Daylight
12 h 24 min
6:08 AM – 6:31 PM
Cloud cover
49%
9th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
6.27 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.7
out of 10

Mojo is town in central Ethiopia.

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in May

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month.

A typical May day in Mojo reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 16°C overnight — a 13°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 32°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs on par with April and about 2°C warmer than June.

10°15°20°25°30°35°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12916
23016
33016
43016
53016
63016
73016
83016
93016
103016
113016
123016
133016
143016
153016
163016
173016
183016
193016
203016
213016
223016
233016
242916
252916
262916
272916
282916
292916
302916
312916

Mojo 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
Jan27° / 12°4111.68.3
Feb29° / 14°51.311.77.1
Mar30° / 15°264.811.96.1
Apr30° / 16°417.612.25.6
May30° / 16°426.912.45.7
Jun28° / 16°3710.212.56.1
Jul25° / 15°8521.812.55.1
Aug25° / 15°11024.212.34.8
Sep26° / 15°8616.612.15.9
Oct27° / 14°223.611.87.7
Nov27° / 13°60.911.68.4
Dec27° / 11°20.411.58.7

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 40% of the time in May.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 26% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 34%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15743
25743
35743
45743
55842
65941
75941
86040
96139
106139
116337
126337
136337
146535
156535
166634
176634
186733
196733
206931
216931
226931
237129
247129
257129
267327
277327
287426
297426
307525
317525

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Mojo gets around 42 mm of rain over 6.9 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 22% and peaks near 29% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
129
229
329
428
528
627
726
825
924
1024
1123
1222
1322
1421
1521
1621
1720
1820
1920
2020
2120
2220
2320
2420
2520
2620
2719
2819
2919
3019
3118

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 63% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
159383
259383
359383
459383
560373
660373
761363
862353
962353
1063343
1164333
1264333
1365323
1466313
1566313
1666313
1767303
1867303
1967303
2067303
2166313
2266313
2365323
2464333
2564333
2664342
2763352
2862362
2961372
3061381
3161381

Wind in May

Winds average 8 km/h in May.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 8 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
19calm
29calm
39calm
49calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
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 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 6:12 AM to 6:07 AM, and sunset from 6:30 PM to 6:35 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.36:126:30
212.36:116:30
312.36:116:30
412.36:116:30
512.36:106:30
612.36:106:30
712.36:106:30
812.36:106:30
912.46:096:30
1012.46:096:31
1112.46:096:31
1212.46:096:31
1312.46:096:31
1412.46:086:31
1512.46:086:31
1612.46:086:31
1712.46:086:32
1812.46:086:32
1912.46:086:32
2012.46:086:32
2112.46:076:32
2212.46:076:33
2312.46:076:33
2412.46:076:33
2512.46:076:33
2612.46:076:34
2712.46:076:34
2812.46:076:34
2912.56:076:34
3012.56:076:34
3112.56:076:35

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 6.27 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.29 kWh/m² to a high of 6.66 kWh/m² in March across the year — May's 6.27 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.4Intense
26.4Intense
36.4Intense
46.4Intense
56.4Intense
66.4Intense
76.4Intense
86.4Intense
96.4Intense
106.4Intense
116.4Intense
126.3Intense
136.3Intense
146.3Intense
156.3Intense
166.3Intense
176.3Intense
186.3Intense
196.2Intense
206.2Intense
216.2Intense
226.2Intense
236.1Intense
246.1Intense
256.1Intense
266.1Intense
276.0Intense
286.0Intense
296.0Bright
306.0Bright
315.9Bright
Planning a trip in May

Is May a good time to visit Mojo?

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

5.7
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
7.6
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Mojo in May

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

In May, Mojo sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 16°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 7 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Mojo 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 Mojo peaks around March 17 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 10 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 15Dec 10UV 11
UV index (midday)Level
Jan13Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar16Extreme
Apr15Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug14Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov11Extreme
Dec11Extreme

Air quality in Mojo 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 Mojo is worst in June — around 39 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModerateModerateJun 1738 µg/m³Nov 2324 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan25Moderate
Feb26Moderate
Mar27Moderate
Apr26Moderate
May31Moderate
Jun39Poor
Jul32Moderate
Aug29Moderate
Sep36Poor
Oct32Moderate
Nov24Moderate
Dec24Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Mojo?

Mojo sits at 8.6°N, 39.1°E, 1,774 m above sea level, in Ethiopia. The nearest listed city is Adama, 17 km away.

Topography around Mojo

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Mojo has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 151 m around an average of 1,781 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 744 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,189 m.

The land around Mojo is covered by cropland (50%) and artificial surfaces (26%) within 3 km, cropland (80%) within 16 km, and cropland (70%) within 80 km.

3 km
151 m
16 km
744 m
80 km
3,189 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
May weather nearby: Adama 17 km · Wonji 18 km · Wenjī 23 km · Bishoftu 24 km · Welench’ītī 35 km · Dēra 36 km · ‘Alem T’ēna 37 km · Sīrē 50 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 Mojo (8.5868°, 39.1211°, elevation 1,774 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).