Weather in Mekele in May 2025
- May is usually the driest month of the year in Mekele
Average weather
Average temperature in Mekele in May
Going from a maximum of +29°C during the day to a minimum of +13°C during the night, the temperature in May averages around +27°C.
The average maximum temperature goes up 0% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +24°C to +24°C.
Is Mekele warm or cold in May?
Mekele is typically warm in May.
Maximum temperatures go up compared to the previous month from +27°C to +27°C. The minimum temperature also goes up from +14°C to +14°C.
It’s generally warm, but pack a long-sleeve shirt for evenings.
May is one of the warmest months in Mekele, here is the comparison with other months:
Climate in Mekele in May
| April | May | June | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. temperature | ||||||
| +27°C | +27°C | +27°C | ||||
| Min. temperature | ||||||
| +8°C | +11°C | +11°C | ||||
| Max. temperature | ||||||
| +31°C | +32°C | +33°C | ||||
| Rainfall | ||||||
| 50 mm | 45 mm | 64 mm | ||||
| Wind | ||||||
| 2 m/s | 1 m/s | 1 m/s | ||||
| Humidity | ||||||
| 57% | 52% | 59% | ||||
| Air pressure | ||||||
| 1011 HPa | 1011 HPa | 1011 HPa | ||||
| Sunny days | ||||||
| 7 | 8 | 4 | ||||
| Cloudy days | ||||||
| 6 | 9 | 9 | ||||
| Rainy days | ||||||
| 16 | 14 | 15 | ||||
| Snowy days | ||||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
May weather is still as good as in April. The temperature levels stay the same in the area of +27°C for average maximum temperature during the day. As May arrives, the amount of rainfall goes down. On average, the rainfall volume decreases from 50 mm to 45 mm. It feels drier, as humidity decreases from 57% to 52%. Winds are calmer in comparison to April, going down from 2 m/s to 1 m/s on average. The good news is there are likely to be more sunny days in May, from 7 to 8.
June brings much the same weather, it remains good.
Wind
The average wind speed is 1 m/s getting up to 2 m/s which is a light breeze; barely moving the tree leaves.
The average wind speed in Mekele is gradually increasing during May, going from 1 m/s to 1 m/s over the course of the month.
Rain
How was the weather last May in Mekele?
Climate Change over Years
The climate in Mekele in May has not changed much over the last 43 years.
The average temperature was the lowest in 1993 (+24°C) and the highest in 2015 (+26°C). The driest year was 2002 with only 535 mm of rainfall, and the wettest year was 1985 with 1156 mm.
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Source of the data
For this page, we’ve looked at the typical weather in Mekele, 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.