Addis Ababa weather in May
May is a fair month to visit Addis Ababa: highs of 25°C (76°F) and about 89 mm (3.5 in) of rain on average. Nights average 12°C (53°F) and cloud cover 66% (NASA POWER, 2001–2025 averages). It is the 6th wettest month of the year and the 3rd warmest. Compared with April, it is about as warm and about as wet; June brings highs of 24°C (74°F) and 116 mm (4.6 in) of rain.
Is May a good time to visit Addis Ababa?
fair month Weather score 72/100.
May is a fair month in Addis Ababa. The weather is usually best in Oct–Mar.
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Does it rain a lot in Addis Ababa in May?
Some rain is normal: about 89 mm (3.5 in) falls in an average May. It is the 6th wettest month of the year.
How warm is Addis Ababa in May?
Days average 25°C (76°F) and nights 12°C (53°F).
Addis Ababa weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Cloud | Weather |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 24°C (74°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 12 mm | 39% | best |
| February | 25°C (77°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 27 mm | 44% | best |
| March | 25°C (77°F) | 10°C (51°F) | 56 mm | 56% | best |
| April | 24°C (76°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 90 mm | 65% | fair |
| May | 25°C (76°F) | 12°C (53°F) | 89 mm | 66% | fair |
| June | 24°C (74°F) | 12°C (53°F) | 116 mm | 71% | fair |
| July | 20°C (69°F) | 11°C (53°F) | 239 mm | 83% | least pleasant |
| August | 20°C (68°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 246 mm | 83% | least pleasant |
| September | 20°C (69°F) | 11°C (51°F) | 145 mm | 69% | fair |
| October | 21°C (71°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 34 mm | 46% | best |
| November | 22°C (71°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 16 mm | 39% | best |
| December | 22°C (72°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 13 mm | 33% | best |
Sources: 2001–2025 monthly averages from NASA POWER (MERRA-2 reanalysis). Page updated . How we rate months
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