Weather in Addis Ababa for May 2025
In general, the average temperature in Addis Ababa at the beginning of May is 21 °C. As the month progressed, temperatures tended to significantly warm up, reaching an average of 24.6 °C by the end of May.
Addis Ababa experiences an exceptionally high level of rainfall in May, with more than 20 rainy days on average.
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Addis Ababa in May average weather
Mon. | Tue. | Wed. | Thu. | Fri. | Sat. | Sun. |
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1 20° | 2 21° | 3 21° | 4 22° | |||
5 22° | 6 21° | 7 20° | 8 20° | 9 22° | 10 21° | 11 23° |
12 25° | 13 24° | 14 23° | 15 24° | 16 23° | 17 23° | 18 24° |
19 22° | 20 24° | 21 23° | 22 23° | 23 22° | 24 25° | 25 24° |
26 24° | 27 25° | 28 25° | 29 25° | 30 26° | 31 23° |
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Temperatures trend during May in Addis Ababa
May weather day by day
Date | Weather | Temperatures | Rain | UV | More |
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1 May | Moderate or heavy rain shower | 20° /13° | 30.8 mm | 5 | |
2 May | Moderate or heavy rain shower | 21° /13° | 15.1 mm | 5 | |
3 May | Moderate or heavy rain shower | 21° /13° | 11.2 mm | 5 | |
4 May | Moderate or heavy rain shower | 22° /12° | 15.1 mm | 5 | |
5 May | Moderate or heavy rain shower | 22° /13° | 13.1 mm | 5 | |
6 May | Moderate or heavy rain shower | 21° /14° | 8.3 mm | 5 | |
7 May | Moderate or heavy rain shower | 20° /13° | 16.9 mm | 5 | |
8 May | Moderate or heavy rain shower | 20° /13° | 14.9 mm | 5 | |
9 May | Moderate or heavy rain shower | 22° /13° | 14.4 mm | 5 | |
10 May | Moderate or heavy rain shower | 21° /13° | 9.5 mm | 5 | |
11 May | Moderate or heavy rain shower | 23° /13° | 3.2 mm | 5 | |
12 May | Patchy rain possible | 25° /12° | 0.1 mm | 6 | |
13 May | Patchy rain possible | 24° /12° | 0.3 mm | 6 | |
14 May | Moderate rain at times | 23° /13° | 0.8 mm | 5 | |
15 May | Moderate or heavy rain shower | 24° /13° | 9.8 mm | 6 | |
16 May | Moderate or heavy rain shower | 23° /14° | 7.9 mm | 5 | |
17 May | Moderate or heavy rain shower | 23° /14° | 11.4 mm | 5 | |
18 May | Moderate or heavy rain shower | 24° /14° | 3.9 mm | 6 | |
19 May | Moderate or heavy rain shower | 22° /13° | 9.6 mm | 5 | |
20 May | Moderate or heavy rain shower | 24° /13° | 8.9 mm | 6 | |
21 May | Moderate or heavy rain shower | 23° /13° | 43.2 mm | 5 | |
22 May | Patchy rain possible | 23° /12° | 3.6 mm | 5 | |
23 May | Moderate or heavy rain shower | 22° /13° | 5.2 mm | 5 | |
24 May | Moderate or heavy rain shower | 25° /13° | 7.8 mm | 6 | |
25 May | Moderate or heavy rain shower | 24° /13° | 5.8 mm | 6 | |
26 May | Moderate or heavy rain shower | 24° /13° | 1.1 mm | 6 | |
27 May | Moderate or heavy rain shower | 25° /12° | 1.9 mm | 6 | |
28 May | Moderate or heavy rain shower | 25° /13° | 5.6 mm | 6 | |
29 May | Moderate rain at times | 25° /13° | 7.2 mm | 6 | |
30 May | Moderate or heavy rain shower | 26° /13° | 12.3 mm | 6 | |
31 May | Moderate or heavy rain shower | 23° /13° | 10.6 mm | 6 | |
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Addis Ababa in May - FAQ
What to pack to Addis Ababa in May?
As you prepare for your trip to Addis Ababa in May, it's important to consider the typical weather patterns for the time of year. Below is a carefully tailored packing list to ensure that your time in Addis Ababa, during May, is comfortable and enjoyable, regardless of the weather conditions.
- Clothing
- Warm Clothing: Sweaters, hoodies, long pants
- Rain Gear: Lightweight, waterproof clothing
- Footwear
- Waterproof Shoes
- Accessories
- Sunglasses: For sun protection
- Sun Hats: Wide-brimmed hats for sun protection in warm weather
- Scarves: To protect you from the cold wind
- Gloves/Mittens: Essential for cold weather
- Warm Hats: Warm hats for insulation in cold weather
- Umbrellas/Raincoats: For rainy days
May rainfall patterns in Addis Ababa
UV exposure in Addis Ababa during May
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