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Sima Weather in May

Sima in May

The short of it: Sima in May averages a high of 30 °C (85 °F) and a low of 21 °C (70 °F), with 81 mm (3.2 in) of rain and about 11 h 33 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 30° · low 21° · rain 81 mm · daylight 11 h 33 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: August & September

May in Sima brings afternoons near 30° and nights around 21°, with about 81 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 30°, nights near 21°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 81 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 33 min in mid-May, 17 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are August and September.

Against its neighbours, Sima runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Kavani, 1 km to the WNW, sees much the same highs.

May in Sima, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 55 mm less rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 33 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KavaniAnjouan1 km WNW30°21°81 mm
BandajouAnjouan1 km ENE30°21°81 mm
MilembéniAnjouan1 km WSW30°21°81 mm
MironganiAnjouan3 km WNW30°21°81 mm
BoungouéniAnjouan3 km ESE29°21°94 mm
MjamaouéAnjouan4 km E29°21°94 mm
BimbiniAnjouan5 km W30°22°74 mm
MaraharéAnjouan6 km SE29°21°106 mm

The Almanac · Sima Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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May
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Much like April: highs about 30°, nights near 21°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 81 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Sima by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°23°308 mm11 km/h12 h 46 min✦✦
February30°23°287 mm9 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦
March30°23°209 mm10 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
April30°22°136 mm11 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦
May30°21°81 mm11 km/h11 h 33 min✦✦
June29°20°68 mm10 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
July28°19°54 mm13 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦✦✦
August28°19°36 mm13 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦✦✦
September28°19°45 mm13 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
October29°20°84 mm14 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦
November30°22°86 mm13 km/h12 h 42 min✦✦
December30°23°176 mm10 km/h12 h 50 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Sima in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Sima in May?

Days average 30 °C (85 °F) and nights 21 °C (70 °F), with about 81 mm (3.2 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 30°, nights near 21°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 81 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Sima?

The Almanac gives May 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are August and September.

How long are the days in Sima in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 33 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 25 min in June to 12 h 50 min in December.

Does it snow in Sima in May?

Hardly — May nights average 21 °C (70 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Sima in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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