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Qifţ Weather in May

Qifţ in May

The short of it: Qifţ in May averages a high of 38 °C (100 °F) and a low of 22 °C (72 °F), with 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain and about 13 h 24 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 38° · low 22° · rain 0.0 mm · daylight 13 h 24 min

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

May in Qifţ brings afternoons near 38° and nights around 22°, with about 0.0 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 38° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 0.0 mm.

The sun is up for about 13 h 24 min in mid-May, 40 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, Qifţ runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Qūş, 11 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.

May in Qifţ, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 0.0 mm more rain
Versus June
2° colder
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 24 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
QūşQena11 km SSW38°22°0.0 mm
NaqādahQena14 km SW38°23°0.0 mm
JarājūsQena15 km SSW38°22°0.0 mm
QinaQena21 km NNW37°23°0.0 mm
Az Zaynīyah QiblīLuxor31 km SSW38°23°0.0 mm
Aţ ŢārifNew Valley34 km SSW39°23°0.0 mm
DishnāQena38 km WNW38°22°0.0 mm
LuxorLuxor38 km SSW38°23°0.0 mm

The Almanac · Qifţ 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 38° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 0.0 mm.

Climate of Qifţ by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January22°8°0.0 mm10 km/h10 h 41 min✦✦✦✦✦
February24°9°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 15 min✦✦✦✦✦
March28°13°0.0 mm11 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦
April33°17°0.0 mm10 km/h12 h 45 min✦✦✦✦
May38°22°0.0 mm12 km/h13 h 24 min✦✦✦
June39°25°0.0 mm12 km/h13 h 45 min✦✦✦
July39°26°0.0 mm10 km/h13 h 37 min✦✦✦
August39°26°0.0 mm11 km/h13 h 3 min✦✦✦
September37°23°0.0 mm11 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦
October34°20°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 30 min✦✦✦
November29°14°0.0 mm9 km/h10 h 50 min✦✦✦✦✦
December24°9°0.0 mm9 km/h10 h 31 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Qifţ in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Qifţ in May?

Days average 38 °C (100 °F) and nights 22 °C (72 °F), with about 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 38° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 0.0 mm.

Is May a good time to visit Qifţ?

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

How long are the days in Qifţ in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 24 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 31 min in December to 13 h 45 min in June.

Does it snow in Qifţ in May?

Hardly — May nights average 22 °C (72 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Qifţ in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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