Thermograph

How unusual is the weather? Graded against ~45 years of local climate history.

Weather in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia in May

In an average May, Addis Ababa sees a daily high around 25°C and a low around 12°C, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.

Average high25°C
Typical high range21°C to 29°C
Average low12°C
Typical low range10°C to 14°C
Average daily precipitation3 mm

May records

The most extreme May on record for each metric, across 1981–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total May accumulation.

High

Highest 31°C 2002-05-14
Lowest 17°C 1987-05-21

Low

Highest 16°C 2024-05-03
Lowest 5°C 1987-05-02

Feels-like

Highest 32°C 2002-05-15
Lowest 1°C 1987-05-02

Humidity

Highest 13.1 g/m³ 2024-05-14
Lowest 4.6 g/m³ 1988-05-08

Wind

Highest 37 km/h 2003-05-24
Lowest 5 km/h 1996-05-13

Precip

Wettest 311 mm 1987
Driest 8 mm 2022

See Addis Ababa's live weather grade →

Visiting Addis Ababa in May? See how its comfort stacks up against where you live.

Compare Addis Ababa with your city →

‹ April · Addis Ababa climate overview · June ›