Weather in Addis Ababa in May 2024
- May is usually the hottest month of the year in Addis Ababa;
Average weather
Average temperature in Addis Ababa in May
Going from a maximum of +84°F during the day to a minimum of +52°F during the night, the temperature in May averages around +81°F.
The average maximum temperature goes up 17% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +75°F to +81°F.
Is Addis Ababa warm or cold in May?
Addis Ababa is typically warm in May.
Maximum temperatures go up compared to the previous month from +75°F to +75°F. The minimum temperature also goes up from +54°F to +54°F.
It’s generally warm, but pack a long-sleeve shirt for evenings.
May is the hottest month in Addis Ababa, here is the comparison with other months:
Climate in Addis Ababa in May
| April | May | June | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. temperature | ||||||
| +75°F | +75°F | +72°F | ||||
| Min. temperature | ||||||
| +45°F | +45°F | +46°F | ||||
| Max. temperature | ||||||
| +84°F | +84°F | +84°F | ||||
| Rainfall | ||||||
| 80 mm | 89 mm | 135 mm | ||||
| Wind | ||||||
| 1 m/s | 1 m/s | 1 m/s | ||||
| Humidity | ||||||
| 60% | 59% | 71% | ||||
| Air pressure | ||||||
| 1015 HPa | 1015 HPa | 1016 HPa | ||||
| Sunny days | ||||||
| 4 | 5 | 2 | ||||
| Cloudy days | ||||||
| 17 | 17 | 10 | ||||
| Rainy days | ||||||
| 9 | 9 | 18 | ||||
| Snowy days | ||||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
May weather is still as good as in April. The temperature levels stay the same in the area of +75°F for average maximum temperature during the day. Prepare for more rain. Average rainfall goes from 80 mm to 89 mm. It feels drier, as humidity decreases from 60% to 59%. The average wind speed doesn’t change much during May, staying around 1 m/s. The good news is there are likely to be more sunny days in May, from 4 to 5.
June brings much the same weather, it remains good.
Wind
The average wind speed is 3 m/s getting up to 4 m/s which is a light breeze; barely moving the tree leaves.
The average wind speed in Addis Ababa is gradually increasing during May, going from 2 m/s to 3 m/s over the course of the month.
Rain
How was the weather last May in Addis Ababa?
Climate Change Over the Years
The climate in Addis Ababa in May has not changed that much over the last 43 years.
The average temperature was the lowest in 2005 (+74°F) and the highest in 2022 (+82°F). The driest year was 2022 with only 1 mm of rainfall, and the wettest year was 1983 with 228 mm.
FAQ
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Source of the data
For this page, we’ve looked at the typical weather in Addis Ababa, based on historical hourly weather data from January 1, 1979, to December 31, 2022.
For past dates, we show actual recorded data at the location at that time. Forecasts are based on recorded weather during that day of the year, averaged over the total years for which we have records (unless stated otherwise). The daily temperature is the highest recorded temperature in the shadow during that day.