Samara weather in May
In May, Samara sees average daytime highs of 39°C and overnight lows near 27°C, with 13 mm of rain across 2.3 wet days and about 12.5 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 38°C in the first days to 40°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 70% 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 Samara's 4th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Samara's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 39°
- 3rd warmest
- Overnight low
- 27°
- 9th coldest
- Rainfall
- 13 mm
- 2.3 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 30 min
- 5:56 AM – 6:28 PM
- Cloud cover
- 31%
- 4th clearest
- Wind
- 10 km/h
- 10th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.71 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 0.5
- out of 10
Samara is city in Ethiopia.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in May
Highs climb over the month, from about 38°C in the first days to 40°C by the end.
A typical May day in Samara reaches about 39°C in the afternoon and slips back to 27°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 37°C and 41°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 2°C warmer than April and about 2°C cooler than June.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 38 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 |
| Avg low (°C) | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 38 | 27 |
| 2 | 38 | 27 |
| 3 | 38 | 27 |
| 4 | 39 | 27 |
| 5 | 39 | 27 |
| 6 | 39 | 27 |
| 7 | 39 | 27 |
| 8 | 39 | 27 |
| 9 | 39 | 27 |
| 10 | 39 | 27 |
| 11 | 39 | 27 |
| 12 | 39 | 27 |
| 13 | 39 | 27 |
| 14 | 39 | 27 |
| 15 | 39 | 27 |
| 16 | 39 | 28 |
| 17 | 39 | 28 |
| 18 | 39 | 28 |
| 19 | 39 | 28 |
| 20 | 40 | 28 |
| 21 | 40 | 28 |
| 22 | 40 | 28 |
| 23 | 40 | 28 |
| 24 | 40 | 28 |
| 25 | 40 | 28 |
| 26 | 40 | 28 |
| 27 | 40 | 28 |
| 28 | 40 | 28 |
| 29 | 40 | 28 |
| 30 | 40 | 28 |
| 31 | 40 | 28 |
How May really feels in Samara
Once humidity and wind are folded in, May averages 31 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in May is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Samara weather by month
How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 3rd-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 32° / 20° | 4 | 1.1 | 11.4 | 5.2 |
| Feb | 34° / 21° | 5 | 1.2 | 11.6 | 4.0 |
| Mar | 36° / 23° | 21 | 3.6 | 11.9 | 2.6 |
| Apr | 37° / 25° | 26 | 4.7 | 12.3 | 1.6 |
| May | 39° / 27° | 13 | 2.3 | 12.5 | 0.5 |
| Jun | 41° / 29° | 1 | 0.1 | 12.7 | 0.0 |
| Jul | 40° / 28° | 14 | 3.1 | 12.6 | 0.3 |
| Aug | 38° / 27° | 35 | 7.1 | 12.4 | 0.9 |
| Sep | 38° / 28° | 14 | 3 | 12.1 | 1.0 |
| Oct | 36° / 25° | 8 | 1.9 | 11.7 | 2.3 |
| Nov | 34° / 21° | 4 | 1 | 11.5 | 3.9 |
| Dec | 32° / 20° | 4 | 0.7 | 11.3 | 5.1 |
Cloud cover in May
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 70% of the time in May.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 17%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 84 | 83 | 83 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 82 | 82 |
| Cloudier (%) | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 81 | 19 |
| 2 | 81 | 19 |
| 3 | 81 | 19 |
| 4 | 81 | 19 |
| 5 | 82 | 18 |
| 6 | 82 | 18 |
| 7 | 82 | 18 |
| 8 | 82 | 18 |
| 9 | 83 | 17 |
| 10 | 83 | 17 |
| 11 | 83 | 17 |
| 12 | 83 | 17 |
| 13 | 83 | 17 |
| 14 | 83 | 17 |
| 15 | 84 | 16 |
| 16 | 83 | 17 |
| 17 | 83 | 17 |
| 18 | 84 | 16 |
| 19 | 84 | 16 |
| 20 | 84 | 16 |
| 21 | 84 | 16 |
| 22 | 84 | 16 |
| 23 | 84 | 16 |
| 24 | 83 | 17 |
| 25 | 83 | 17 |
| 26 | 83 | 17 |
| 27 | 83 | 17 |
| 28 | 83 | 17 |
| 29 | 83 | 17 |
| 30 | 82 | 18 |
| 31 | 82 | 18 |
Chance of precipitation in May
Samara gets around 13 mm of rain over 2.3 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 8% and peaks near 11% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 11 |
| 2 | 11 |
| 3 | 10 |
| 4 | 10 |
| 5 | 10 |
| 6 | 9 |
| 7 | 9 |
| 8 | 9 |
| 9 | 9 |
| 10 | 8 |
| 11 | 8 |
| 12 | 8 |
| 13 | 8 |
| 14 | 8 |
| 15 | 8 |
| 16 | 8 |
| 17 | 8 |
| 18 | 8 |
| 19 | 8 |
| 20 | 8 |
| 21 | 7 |
| 22 | 7 |
| 23 | 7 |
| 24 | 6 |
| 25 | 6 |
| 26 | 5 |
| 27 | 5 |
| 28 | 4 |
| 29 | 4 |
| 30 | 4 |
| 31 | 3 |
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 38% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 20% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 32 | 34 | 35 | 37 | 39 | 41 | 43 | 44 | 46 | 48 | 49 | 51 | 53 | 54 | 56 | 58 | 58 | 61 | 61 |
| Comfortable (%) | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Humid (%) | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 |
| Muggy (%) | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 |
| Oppressive (%) | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 19 | 19 | 28 | 24 | 10 |
| 2 | 19 | 19 | 29 | 24 | 9 |
| 3 | 20 | 20 | 29 | 23 | 9 |
| 4 | 20 | 20 | 29 | 22 | 8 |
| 5 | 21 | 21 | 29 | 22 | 7 |
| 6 | 22 | 22 | 29 | 21 | 7 |
| 7 | 23 | 22 | 28 | 20 | 6 |
| 8 | 25 | 23 | 28 | 18 | 6 |
| 9 | 26 | 23 | 28 | 17 | 6 |
| 10 | 28 | 23 | 27 | 16 | 5 |
| 11 | 29 | 23 | 27 | 16 | 5 |
| 12 | 31 | 24 | 26 | 15 | 5 |
| 13 | 32 | 24 | 25 | 14 | 5 |
| 14 | 34 | 24 | 24 | 13 | 5 |
| 15 | 35 | 23 | 23 | 12 | 6 |
| 16 | 37 | 23 | 22 | 12 | 6 |
| 17 | 39 | 23 | 21 | 11 | 6 |
| 18 | 41 | 22 | 20 | 10 | 6 |
| 19 | 43 | 22 | 19 | 10 | 6 |
| 20 | 44 | 21 | 18 | 10 | 7 |
| 21 | 46 | 21 | 17 | 9 | 7 |
| 22 | 48 | 20 | 16 | 9 | 6 |
| 23 | 49 | 20 | 15 | 9 | 6 |
| 24 | 51 | 20 | 14 | 9 | 6 |
| 25 | 53 | 19 | 13 | 9 | 6 |
| 26 | 54 | 19 | 13 | 9 | 5 |
| 27 | 56 | 19 | 12 | 8 | 5 |
| 28 | 58 | 19 | 11 | 8 | 4 |
| 29 | 58 | 20 | 10 | 8 | 4 |
| 30 | 61 | 20 | 9 | 7 | 3 |
| 31 | 61 | 20 | 9 | 7 | 3 |
Wind in May
Winds average 10 km/h in May.
Across May, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| 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 | 10 | calm |
| 2 | 10 | calm |
| 3 | 10 | calm |
| 4 | 10 | calm |
| 5 | 10 | calm |
| 6 | 10 | calm |
| 7 | 10 | calm |
| 8 | 10 | calm |
| 9 | 10 | calm |
| 10 | 10 | calm |
| 11 | 10 | calm |
| 12 | 10 | calm |
| 13 | 10 | calm |
| 14 | 10 | calm |
| 15 | 10 | calm |
| 16 | 10 | calm |
| 17 | 10 | calm |
| 18 | 10 | calm |
| 19 | 10 | calm |
| 20 | 10 | calm |
| 21 | 10 | calm |
| 22 | 10 | calm |
| 23 | 10 | calm |
| 24 | 10 | calm |
| 25 | 10 | calm |
| 26 | 10 | calm |
| 27 | 10 | calm |
| 28 | 10 | calm |
| 29 | 10 | calm |
| 30 | 10 | calm |
| 31 | 10 | 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 6:01 AM to 5:54 AM, and sunset from 6:26 PM to 6:32 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 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 | 12.6 | 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 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:01 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:54 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.4 | 6:01 | 6:26 |
| 2 | 12.4 | 6:00 | 6:26 |
| 3 | 12.4 | 6:00 | 6:26 |
| 4 | 12.4 | 6:00 | 6:26 |
| 5 | 12.4 | 5:59 | 6:26 |
| 6 | 12.5 | 5:59 | 6:26 |
| 7 | 12.5 | 5:59 | 6:27 |
| 8 | 12.5 | 5:58 | 6:27 |
| 9 | 12.5 | 5:58 | 6:27 |
| 10 | 12.5 | 5:58 | 6:27 |
| 11 | 12.5 | 5:57 | 6:27 |
| 12 | 12.5 | 5:57 | 6:28 |
| 13 | 12.5 | 5:57 | 6:28 |
| 14 | 12.5 | 5:56 | 6:28 |
| 15 | 12.5 | 5:56 | 6:28 |
| 16 | 12.5 | 5:56 | 6:28 |
| 17 | 12.5 | 5:56 | 6:29 |
| 18 | 12.6 | 5:56 | 6:29 |
| 19 | 12.6 | 5:55 | 6:29 |
| 20 | 12.6 | 5:55 | 6:29 |
| 21 | 12.6 | 5:55 | 6:30 |
| 22 | 12.6 | 5:55 | 6:30 |
| 23 | 12.6 | 5:55 | 6:30 |
| 24 | 12.6 | 5:55 | 6:30 |
| 25 | 12.6 | 5:55 | 6:31 |
| 26 | 12.6 | 5:55 | 6:31 |
| 27 | 12.6 | 5:54 | 6:31 |
| 28 | 12.6 | 5:54 | 6:32 |
| 29 | 12.6 | 5:54 | 6:32 |
| 30 | 12.6 | 5:54 | 6:32 |
| 31 | 12.6 | 5:54 | 6:32 |
Solar energy in May
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 6.71 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.33 kWh/m² to a high of 6.88 kWh/m² in April across the year — May's 6.71 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.4 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Samara
None of Samara's seasonal hazards are active in May. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Samara sees seasonal dust haze (June–September), heaviest in July.
Is May a good time to visit Samara?
Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
May is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Samara.
What to pack for Samara in May
From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In May, Samara sees daytime highs around 39°C and nights near 27°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.
UV index in Samara in May
Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Samara peaks around March 20 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 13 at about 9 (very high).
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) | 11 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 9 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11 | Extreme |
| Feb | 11 | Extreme |
| Mar | 14 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 9 | Very high |
| Dec | 9 | Very high |
Air quality in Samara 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 Samara is worst in August — around 36 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.0× the cleanest month (November, 18 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 21 | 23 | 24 | 20 | 25 | 32 | 35 | 36 | 29 | 22 | 18 | 18 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 21 | Moderate |
| Feb | 23 | Moderate |
| Mar | 24 | Moderate |
| Apr | 20 | Moderate |
| May | 25 | Moderate |
| Jun | 32 | Moderate |
| Jul | 35 | Poor |
| Aug | 36 | Poor |
| Sep | 29 | Moderate |
| Oct | 22 | Moderate |
| Nov | 18 | Moderate |
| Dec | 18 | Moderate |
Where is Samara?
Samara sits at 11.8°N, 41.0°E, 433 m above sea level, in Ethiopia. The nearest listed city is Logīya, 8.0 km away.
Topography around Samara
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Samara.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Samara has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 72 m around an average of 418 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 409 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,427 m.
The land around Samara is covered by bare terrain (90%) within 3 km, bare terrain (81%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (73%) 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 Samara (11.7934°, 41.0058°, elevation 433 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).