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Tanta Weather in May

Tanta in May

The short of it: Tanta in May averages a high of 30 °C (87 °F) and a low of 16 °C (60 °F), with 2.0 mm (0.08 in) of rain and about 13 h 42 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are March and November. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 30° · low 16° · rain 2.0 mm · daylight 13 h 42 min

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

May in Tanta brings afternoons near 30° and nights around 16°, with about 2.0 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 2.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 42 min in mid-May, 49 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates May 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are March and November.

Against its neighbours, Tanta runs about middling and wetter than most in May. Talā, 13 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.

May in Tanta, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 1.0 mm less rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 42 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TalāMonufia13 km SSW30°16°2.0 mm
Kafr az ZayyātGharbia18 km WNW30°16°2.0 mm
Ash Shuhadā’Monufia23 km SSW31°16°1.0 mm
ZeftaGharbia25 km ESE31°16°2.0 mm
BasyūnGharbia25 km NW29°16°2.0 mm
Al Maḩallah al KubráGharbia26 km NE31°17°3.0 mm
Mīt GhamrDakahlia26 km ESE31°17°2.0 mm
Shibīn al KawmMonufia26 km S31°16°2.0 mm

The Almanac · Tanta Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
May
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Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 2.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Tanta by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January19°7°9.0 mm8 km/h10 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦
February20°8°8.0 mm10 km/h11 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
March22°9°4.0 mm9 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦✦✦
April26°12°3.0 mm9 km/h12 h 53 min✦✦✦✦✦
May30°16°2.0 mm10 km/h13 h 42 min✦✦✦✦
June33°19°0.0 mm9 km/h14 h 8 min✦✦✦
July33°22°0.0 mm9 km/h13 h 57 min✦✦✦✦
August33°21°0.0 mm8 km/h13 h 15 min✦✦✦
September32°19°0.0 mm8 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦✦
October29°17°3.0 mm8 km/h11 h 22 min✦✦✦✦✦
November25°13°4.0 mm8 km/h10 h 33 min✦✦✦✦✦
December21°9°7.0 mm7 km/h10 h 10 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Tanta in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Tanta in May?

Days average 30 °C (87 °F) and nights 16 °C (60 °F), with about 2.0 mm (0.08 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 2.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Tanta?

The Almanac gives May 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are March and November.

How long are the days in Tanta in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 42 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 10 min in December to 14 h 8 min in June.

Does it snow in Tanta in May?

Hardly — May nights average 16 °C (60 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Tanta in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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