Wonji weather in May

In May, Wonji sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 29 mm of rain across 4.9 wet days and about 12.4 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 44% 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 Wonji's 9th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Wonji's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
1st warmest
Overnight low
17°
12th coldest
Rainfall
29 mm
4.9 wet days
Daylight
12 h 24 min
6:08 AM – 6:31 PM
Cloud cover
48%
9th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
6.22 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.4
out of 10

Temperature in May

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month.

A typical May day in Wonji reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°C overnight — a 13°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 33°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs on par with April and about 1°C warmer than June.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13018
23018
33018
43118
53118
63118
73118
83118
93117
103117
113117
123117
133117
143117
153117
163117
173117
183117
193117
203117
213117
223117
233117
243117
253117
263117
273117
283117
293117
303117
313117

Wonji weather by month

How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 1st-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 13°30.911.68.1
Feb29° / 14°51.311.76.8
Mar30° / 16°224.211.95.8
Apr30° / 17°306.112.25.3
May31° / 17°294.912.45.4
Jun30° / 17°174.412.56.0
Jul27° / 17°5313.212.46.0
Aug27° / 17°8318.412.35.4
Sep28° / 17°6213.3125.9
Oct29° / 16°173.211.86.9
Nov28° / 14°61.111.68.2
Dec27° / 12°20.511.58.5

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 44% of the time in May.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 25% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 32%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15842
25941
35941
45941
56040
66238
76337
86337
96535
106634
116733
126733
136832
146931
156931
166931
177129
187129
197129
207129
217129
227228
237327
247327
257327
267426
277525
287624
297624
307624
317624

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Wonji gets around 29 mm of rain over 4.9 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 16% and peaks near 21% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
121
221
321
421
520
620
719
819
918
1018
1117
1217
1317
1416
1516
1616
1715
1815
1914
2014
2114
2213
2313
2413
2513
2612
2712
2811
2911
3011
3110

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 59% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
153416
253416
353416
453416
553416
654406
755405
855405
956395
1056395
1157385
1258375
1359374
1460364
1559365
1660355
1761354
1862344
1962344
2062344
2162344
2262344
2362344
2463343
2563343
2663343
2764342
2864342
2964342
3064342
3165341

Wind in May

Winds average 9 km/h in May.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 9 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
59calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm
299calm
309calm
319calm

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 6:29 PM to 6:34 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.36:126:29
212.36:116:29
312.36:116:29
412.36:116:29
512.36:106:29
612.36:106:30
712.36:106:30
812.36:096:30
912.36:096:30
1012.46:096:30
1112.46:096:30
1212.46:096:30
1312.46:086:30
1412.46:086:31
1512.46:086:31
1612.46:086:31
1712.46:086:31
1812.46:086:31
1912.46:076:31
2012.46:076:32
2112.46:076:32
2212.46:076:32
2312.46:076:32
2412.46:076:32
2512.46:076:33
2612.46:076:33
2712.46:076:33
2812.46:076:33
2912.46:076:34
3012.46:076:34
3112.56:076:34

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 6.22 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.38 kWh/m² to a high of 6.59 kWh/m² in March across the year — May's 6.22 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.4Intense
26.4Intense
36.3Intense
46.3Intense
56.3Intense
66.3Intense
76.3Intense
86.3Intense
96.3Intense
106.3Intense
116.3Intense
126.3Intense
136.3Intense
146.3Intense
156.3Intense
166.3Intense
176.2Intense
186.2Intense
196.2Intense
206.2Intense
216.1Intense
226.1Intense
236.1Intense
246.1Intense
256.0Intense
266.0Intense
276.0Bright
286.0Bright
295.9Bright
305.9Bright
315.9Bright
Planning a trip in May

Is May a good time to visit Wonji?

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

5.4
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
7.7
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Wonji in May

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

In May, Wonji sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 17°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 5 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Wonji 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 Wonji 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 Wonji 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 Wonji 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 Wonji?

Wonji sits at 8.5°N, 39.2°E, 1,559 m above sea level, in Ethiopia. The nearest listed city is Wenjī, 7.0 km away.

Topography around Wonji

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Wonji has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 154 m around an average of 1,563 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 536 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,227 m.

The land around Wonji is covered by cropland (58%) within 3 km, cropland (53%) within 16 km, and cropland (70%) within 80 km.

3 km
154 m
16 km
536 m
80 km
3,227 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
May weather nearby: Wenjī 7.0 km · Adama 12 km · Mojo 18 km · Sīrē 33 km · Welench’ītī 33 km · ‘Alem T’ēna 34 km · Īteya 36 km · Huruta 37 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 Wonji (8.4541°, 39.2175°, elevation 1,559 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).