Weather in Hargeisa in May 2025
Average weather
Average temperature in Hargeisa in May
Going from a maximum of +33°C during the day to a minimum of +18°C during the night, the temperature in May averages around +30°C.
The average maximum temperature goes up 27% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +27°C to +31°C.
Is Hargeisa warm or cold in May?
Hargeisa is typically warm in May.
Maximum temperatures go up compared to the previous month from +29°C to +30°C. The minimum temperature also goes up from +19°C to +20°C.
It’s generally warm, but pack a long-sleeve shirt for evenings.
Take a look at how May is compared to other months in Hargeisa:
Climate in Hargeisa in May
| April | May | June | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. temperature | ||||||
| +29°C | +30°C | +31°C | ||||
| Min. temperature | ||||||
| +14°C | +15°C | +16°C | ||||
| Max. temperature | ||||||
| +34°C | +36°C | +35°C | ||||
| Rainfall | ||||||
| 51 mm | 40 mm | 7 mm | ||||
| Wind | ||||||
| 2 m/s | 3 m/s | 6 m/s | ||||
| Humidity | ||||||
| 66% | 65% | 57% | ||||
| Air pressure | ||||||
| 1012 HPa | 1011 HPa | 1010 HPa | ||||
| Sunny days | ||||||
| 5 | 7 | 8 | ||||
| Cloudy days | ||||||
| 9 | 9 | 13 | ||||
| Rainy days | ||||||
| 16 | 15 | 8 | ||||
| Snowy days | ||||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
May weather is still as good as in April. It’s getting warmer as May arrives. The average maximum temperature goes up from +29°C to +30°C during the day. As May arrives, the amount of rainfall goes down. On average, the rainfall volume decreases from 51 mm to 40 mm. It feels drier, as humidity decreases from 66% to 65%. Winds are stronger in comparison to April, going up from 2 m/s to 3 m/s on average. The good news is there are likely to be more sunny days in May, from 5 to 7.
But maybe it is worth considering traveling in June as the weather gets better.
Wind
The average wind speed is 4 m/s getting up to 6 m/s which is a medium breeze. You can feel it, especially getting out of the water.
The average wind speed in Hargeisa is gradually increasing during May, going from 2 m/s to 2 m/s over the course of the month.
Rain
How was the weather last May in Hargeisa?
Climate Change over Years
The climate in Hargeisa in May has not changed much over the last 43 years.
The average temperature was the lowest in 1981 (+27°C) and the highest in 2009 (+29°C). The driest year was 2022 with only 58 mm of rainfall, and the wettest year was 1983 with 349 mm.
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Source of the data
For this page, we’ve looked at the typical weather in Hargeisa, based on historical hourly weather data from January 1, 1979, to December 31, 2023.
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.