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Şidfā Weather in May

Şidfā in May

The short of it: Şidfā in May averages a high of 36 °C (96 °F) and a low of 20 °C (69 °F), with 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain and about 13 h 28 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 36° · low 20° · rain 0.0 mm · daylight 13 h 28 min

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

Thirty years of records give Şidfā an average May high of 36°, a low of 20° and some 0.0 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 36° 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 28 min in mid-May, 41 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, Şidfā runs about middling and wetter than most in May. Al Badārī, 5 km to the NE, sees much the same highs.

May in Şidfā, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd 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 28 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Al BadārīAsyut5 km NE36°20°0.0 mm
ŢimāSohag8 km SE36°21°0.0 mm
Abū TījAsyut11 km NW36°20°0.0 mm
Al GhanāyimAsyut11 km SSW37°21°0.0 mm
As SāḩilAsyut11 km NNW35°20°0.0 mm
ŢahţāSohag25 km SSE36°21°0.0 mm
AssiutAsyut31 km NW35°20°0.0 mm
An NāşirīyahAsyut32 km NW35°20°0.0 mm

The Almanac · Şidfā 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 36° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Şidfā by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January21°7°0.0 mm10 km/h10 h 37 min✦✦✦✦✦
February23°9°1.0 mm10 km/h11 h 13 min✦✦✦✦✦
March26°12°0.0 mm12 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦
April31°16°0.0 mm12 km/h12 h 46 min✦✦✦✦
May36°20°0.0 mm13 km/h13 h 28 min✦✦✦
June38°23°0.0 mm12 km/h13 h 50 min✦✦✦
July37°24°0.0 mm10 km/h13 h 41 min✦✦✦
August37°24°0.0 mm10 km/h13 h 5 min✦✦✦
September35°22°0.0 mm12 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦
October32°19°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦✦✦
November27°13°0.0 mm9 km/h10 h 47 min✦✦✦✦✦
December22°9°0.0 mm9 km/h10 h 27 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Şidfā in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Şidfā in May?

Days average 36 °C (96 °F) and nights 20 °C (69 °F), with about 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 36° 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 Şidfā?

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

How long are the days in Şidfā in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 28 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 27 min in December to 13 h 50 min in June.

Does it snow in Şidfā in May?

Hardly — May nights average 20 °C (69 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Şidfā in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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