Axum weather in May
Temperature, rain and sunshine in May: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in May
Good
Best time to visit: October – January
What is the weather like in Axum in May?
In May, Axum is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 31 mm. On about 9 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Axum.
May compared
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More details for May
- Daylight
- 12 h 46 min05:58 – 18:44
- UV index
- 15 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 13 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 41 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 9 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+3Africa/Addis_Ababa
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %49 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %72 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %84 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Mountain air”.
What to pack in May
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Water bottle – drink plenty
- A jumper for the evenings
Axum in May: quick answers
Is Axum hot in May?
Yes. In May, Axum is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C and nights stay around 16 °C. On about 9 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Does it rain much in Axum in May?
Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 31 mm.
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences