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Assiut Weather in May

Assiut in May

The short of it: Assiut in May averages a high of 35 °C (96 °F) and a low of 20 °C (68 °F), with 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain and about 13 h 29 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are February and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 35° · low 20° · rain 0.0 mm · daylight 13 h 29 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: February & December

Thirty years of records give Assiut an average May high of 35°, a low of 20° and some 0.0 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 35° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 29 min in mid-May, 42 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates May 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are February and December.

Against its neighbours, Assiut runs about middling and wetter than most in May. An Nāşirīyah, 3 km to the NNE, sees much the same highs.

May in Assiut, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 0.0 mm more rain
Versus June
2° colder
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 29 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
An NāşirīyahAsyut3 km NNE35°20°0.0 mm
AbnūbAsyut10 km NNW35°20°0.0 mm
Abū TījAsyut20 km SE36°20°0.0 mm
As SāḩilAsyut21 km SE35°20°0.0 mm
ManfalūţAsyut26 km NW35°19°0.0 mm
ŞidfāAsyut31 km SE36°20°0.0 mm
Al BadārīAsyut31 km SE36°20°0.0 mm
Al GhanāyimAsyut37 km SSE37°21°0.0 mm

The Almanac · Assiut Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Days run hot, near 35° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Assiut by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January20°7°0.0 mm10 km/h10 h 36 min✦✦✦✦✦
February22°9°1.0 mm10 km/h11 h 12 min✦✦✦✦✦
March27°12°0.0 mm12 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦
April31°16°0.0 mm12 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦✦✦
May35°20°0.0 mm12 km/h13 h 29 min✦✦✦
June38°23°0.0 mm12 km/h13 h 51 min✦✦✦
July37°23°0.0 mm10 km/h13 h 42 min✦✦✦
August37°24°0.0 mm10 km/h13 h 6 min✦✦✦
September35°22°0.0 mm12 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦
October32°19°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦✦✦
November26°13°0.0 mm9 km/h10 h 46 min✦✦✦✦✦
December22°9°0.0 mm9 km/h10 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Assiut in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Assiut in May?

Days average 35 °C (96 °F) and nights 20 °C (68 °F), with about 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 35° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Assiut?

The Almanac gives May 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are February and December.

How long are the days in Assiut in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 29 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 26 min in December to 13 h 51 min in June.

Does it snow in Assiut in May?

Hardly — May nights average 20 °C (68 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Assiut in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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