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Rosetta Weather in May

Rosetta in May

The short of it: Rosetta in May averages a high of 28 °C (82 °F) and a low of 17 °C (63 °F), with 2.0 mm (0.08 in) of rain and about 13 h 44 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and March. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 28° · low 17° · rain 2.0 mm · daylight 13 h 44 min

✦✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: April & March

May in Rosetta brings afternoons near 28° and nights around 17°, with about 2.0 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 28°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 2.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 44 min in mid-May, 50 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates May 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are April and March.

Against its neighbours, Rosetta runs about middling and drier than most in May. Idkū, 15 km to the SW, sees much the same highs.

May in Rosetta, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 3.0 mm less rain
Versus June
2° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 44 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
IdkūBeheira15 km SW27°18°3.0 mm
MuţūbasKafr el-Sheikh15 km SE27°17°3.0 mm
FuwwahKafr el-Sheikh25 km SSE28°17°3.0 mm
Al MaḩmūdīyahBeheira26 km SSE28°17°3.0 mm
Abū QīrAlexandria35 km WSW27°18°2.0 mm
Abū ḨummuşBeheira35 km SSW29°18°2.0 mm
DisūqKafr el-Sheikh37 km SE28°17°2.0 mm
‘Izbat ‘Alī as SayyidBeheira37 km SW29°18°2.0 mm

The Almanac · Rosetta 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 28°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 2.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Rosetta by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January19°10°50 mm12 km/h10 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
February20°10°26 mm12 km/h11 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
March22°12°13 mm14 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦✦✦
April24°14°5.0 mm12 km/h12 h 54 min✦✦✦✦✦
May28°17°2.0 mm13 km/h13 h 44 min✦✦✦✦✦
June30°20°0.0 mm13 km/h14 h 11 min✦✦✦✦
July31°23°0.0 mm11 km/h14 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
August32°24°0.0 mm10 km/h13 h 17 min✦✦✦✦
September31°22°0.0 mm10 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
October29°20°13 mm9 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦✦✦
November26°17°27 mm11 km/h10 h 31 min✦✦✦✦✦
December22°12°51 mm10 km/h10 h 7 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Rosetta in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Rosetta in May?

Days average 28 °C (82 °F) and nights 17 °C (63 °F), with about 2.0 mm (0.08 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 28°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 2.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Rosetta?

The Almanac gives May 5 of 5 (recommended). The best months are April and March.

How long are the days in Rosetta in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 44 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 7 min in December to 14 h 11 min in June.

Does it snow in Rosetta in May?

Hardly — May nights average 17 °C (63 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Rosetta in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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