Dire Dawa Weather in May

What's the weather like in Dire Dawa (Dire Dawa Region) in May 2024?

The climate in Dire Dawa during May can be summarized as hot, humid and reasonably dry.

May is in the spring in Dire Dawa and is typically the 2nd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 32°C (90°F), whilst at night 19°C (67°F) is normal.

Dire Dawa weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 32.1°C 89.7°F
Nightly temperature 19.4°C 66.8°F
Average temperature 25.7°C 78.3°F
Daily sunshine 9.2 hrs
Avg rainfall 61 mm 2.4 ins
Rainy days 6 days
Sea temperature 29.4°C 84.9°F
Humidity 74%
Windspeed 9kph 6 mph

On average May is the 6th wettest month of the year in Dire Dawa with around 61mm 2.4 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 6 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 9.2 hours of sunshine per day.

May temperatures in Dire Dawa

Dire Dawa average temperature in May

May rainfall

Dire Dawa average rain in May

May hourly sunshine

Dire Dawa average rain in May

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Dire Dawa in May 2024.

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Dire Dawa weather stats

Dire Dawa weather statistics
Hottest month: June 32.6°C 90.7°F
Driest month: December 8mm 0.3ins
Sunniest month: December 10hrs
Coldest month: December 27°C 80.6°F
Wettest month: August 129mm 5.1ins
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