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Sami Weather in May

Sami in May

The short of it: Sami in May averages a high of 39 °C (102 °F) and a low of 23 °C (73 °F), with 3.0 mm (0.12 in) of rain and about 12 h 45 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 39° · low 23° · rain 3.0 mm · daylight 12 h 45 min

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

May in Sami brings afternoons near 39° and nights around 23°, with about 3.0 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 39° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 3.0 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 45 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, Sami runs warmer than most and about as wet in May. Jarreng, 4 km to the NNE, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Sami, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 3.0 mm more rain
Versus June
3° warmer
Day–night spread
16°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 45 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
JarrengCentral River4 km NNE38°23°4.0 mm
DankunkuCentral River13 km W37°23°2.0 mm
Baro KundaLower River13 km SSW37°23°3.0 mm
SutukungLower River15 km SSW37°23°3.0 mm
Pateh SamCentral River15 km ENE39°23°4.0 mm
SambangCentral River15 km WSW37°23°3.0 mm
Sinchu BallaCentral River18 km E39°23°3.0 mm
BambaliNorth Bank18 km SW36°23°3.0 mm

The Almanac · Sami 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 39° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 3.0 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Sami by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January34°16°0.0 mm7 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦
February36°17°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦✦
March39°20°0.0 mm9 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
April40°21°0.0 mm9 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦
May39°23°3.0 mm10 km/h12 h 45 min✦✦✦
June36°24°52 mm10 km/h12 h 55 min✦✦
July33°24°149 mm9 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦
August32°23°209 mm7 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦
September32°23°164 mm6 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦
October34°23°47 mm5 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦
November36°20°4.0 mm5 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦✦
December35°16°0.0 mm7 km/h11 h 20 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Sami in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Sami in May?

Days average 39 °C (102 °F) and nights 23 °C (73 °F), with about 3.0 mm (0.12 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 39° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 3.0 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Sami?

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

How long are the days in Sami in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 45 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 20 min in December to 12 h 55 min in June.

Does it snow in Sami in May?

Hardly — May nights average 23 °C (73 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Sami in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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