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May · climate normalsWarm days and a month score of 65/100

Harar in May

Good · 65/100
High / low24° / 14°daily averages
Precipitation147 mm14 wet days
Cloud cover36%monthly average
9.31° N, 42.12° EElevation 1,917 mUTC+3 · East Africa Time
When to goHarar · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec65May
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
May: high / low24° / 14°
iWhat to expect

The weather in May

In May, Harar averages daytime highs of 24° and night-time lows of 14° — warm weather by day. Expect around 147 mm of precipitation spread over about 14 wet days, with average cloud cover near 36%.

Temperatures are much the same as in April, and June brings little change.

May scores 65/100 — good conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 10th of the twelve months for Harar. For the most comfortable weather, consider January, February and December instead.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 05:52 and sets at 18:25 local time, giving 12 h 33 min of daylight. Days lengthen by 11 minutes over the month.

Why 65/100?

How the score for May is built
Comfort · 42%100%
Dry days · 33%0%
Clear skies · 25%90%

Comfort peaks for daytime highs between 18° and 25°C (64–77°F).

iiIn context

May against the year

Full climate guide
iiiTop of the table

Ethiopia's best in May

Where to go in May
Adigrat
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Adigrat

Tigray
24°May high
6wet days
85score
Adigrat
Wukro
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Wukro

Tigray
25°May high
8wet days
79score
Wukro
Mekele
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3

Mekele

Tigray
26°May high
8wet days
76score
Mekele
Lalibela
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Lalibela

Amhara
25°May high
10wet days
76score
Lalibela
·Questions

Harar in May: quick answers

Is May a good time to visit Harar?

May scores 65/100 for Harar, which we rate as good. Average highs are 24°C with 14 wet days.

How warm is Harar in May?

Daytime highs average 24°C and night-time lows 14°C in May.

Does it rain a lot in Harar in May?

Harar receives about 147 mm of precipitation in May, falling on around 14 days.