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Zefta Weather in May

Zefta in May

The short of it: Zefta in May averages a high of 31 °C (88 °F) and a low of 16 °C (61 °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 December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 31° · low 16° · rain 2.0 mm · daylight 13 h 42 min

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

Thirty years of records give Zefta an average May high of 31°, a low of 16° and some 2.0 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 2.0 mm, the 7th 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 December.

Against its neighbours, Zefta runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Mīt Ghamr, 1 km to the E, sees much the same highs.

May in Zefta, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 0.0 mm more 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
Mīt GhamrDakahlia1 km E31°17°2.0 mm
QuwaysināMonufia19 km SSW31°16°2.0 mm
Diyarb NajmSharqia19 km ENE31°16°2.0 mm
Al QanāyātSharqia23 km ESE31°16°2.0 mm
Minyā al QamḩSharqia24 km SSE31°17°2.0 mm
TantaGharbia25 km WNW30°16°2.0 mm
SamannūdGharbia28 km N31°17°2.0 mm
As SinbillāwaynDakahlia28 km NE31°17°2.0 mm

The Almanac · Zefta 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 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 2.0 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Zefta by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January19°7°8.0 mm8 km/h10 h 22 min✦✦✦✦✦
February20°8°7.0 mm9 km/h11 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
March22°10°4.0 mm9 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦✦✦
April26°13°2.0 mm9 km/h12 h 53 min✦✦✦✦✦
May31°16°2.0 mm10 km/h13 h 42 min✦✦✦✦
June33°20°0.0 mm10 km/h14 h 7 min✦✦✦
July33°22°0.0 mm9 km/h13 h 57 min✦✦✦
August33°22°0.0 mm8 km/h13 h 15 min✦✦✦
September32°20°0.0 mm9 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦✦
October29°18°4.0 mm8 km/h11 h 22 min✦✦✦✦
November26°14°4.0 mm8 km/h10 h 33 min✦✦✦✦✦
December21°9°6.0 mm9 km/h10 h 10 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Zefta in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Zefta in May?

Days average 31 °C (88 °F) and nights 16 °C (61 °F), with about 2.0 mm (0.08 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 2.0 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Zefta?

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

How long are the days in Zefta 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 7 min in June.

Does it snow in Zefta in May?

Hardly — May nights average 16 °C (61 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Zefta in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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