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Edd Weather in May

Edd in May

The short of it: Edd in May averages a high of 37 °C (98 °F) and a low of 26 °C (78 °F), with 3.0 mm (0.12 in) of rain and about 12 h 46 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 37° · low 26° · rain 3.0 mm · daylight 12 h 46 min

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

Thirty years of records give Edd an average May high of 37°, a low of 26° and some 3.0 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 37° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 3.0 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 46 min in mid-May, 20 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 January and December.

Against its neighbours, Edd runs about middling and about as wet in May. Arerti, 111 km to the W, sees much the same highs.

May in Edd, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus April
2° warmer, 1.0 mm less rain
Versus June
1° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 46 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ArertiĀfar111 km W37°26°7.0 mm
AssabSouthern Red Sea153 km SE37°28°1.0 mm
Al ḨudaydahAl Hudaydah167 km NE36°29°3.0 mm
ZabīdAl Hudaydah177 km E38°28°4.0 mm
MochaTa‘izz181 km ESE35°28°1.0 mm
Bayt al FaqīhAl Hudaydah187 km ENE38°28°5.0 mm
Alaïli Ḏaḏḏa‘Obock212 km SE36°26°4.0 mm
BājilAl Hudaydah213 km NE38°28°5.0 mm

The Almanac · Edd 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 37° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 3.0 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Edd by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°21°14 mm14 km/h11 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
February32°22°8.0 mm15 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦✦✦
March34°23°6.0 mm13 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
April35°24°4.0 mm15 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
May37°26°3.0 mm12 km/h12 h 46 min✦✦✦
June38°27°1.0 mm12 km/h12 h 57 min✦✦✦
July39°28°10 mm13 km/h12 h 52 min✦✦✦
August39°28°12 mm13 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦✦
September37°27°3.0 mm11 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦
October36°25°6.0 mm13 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦
November34°23°9.0 mm16 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦✦
December32°21°11 mm15 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Edd in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Edd in May?

Days average 37 °C (98 °F) and nights 26 °C (78 °F), with about 3.0 mm (0.12 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 37° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 3.0 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Edd?

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

How long are the days in Edd in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 46 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 18 min in December to 12 h 57 min in June.

Does it snow in Edd in May?

Hardly — May nights average 26 °C (78 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Edd in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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