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Ben Weather in May

Ben in May

The short of it: Ben in May averages a high of 24 °C (76 °F) and a low of 8 °C (46 °F), with 15 mm (0.59 in) of rain and about 13 h 49 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 24° · low 8° · rain 15 mm · daylight 13 h 49 min

✦✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: October & May

Thirty years of records give Ben an average May high of 24°, a low of 8° and some 15 mm of rain. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 24°; nights run about 8°. Rain is scarce, about 15 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 49 min in mid-May, 52 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates May 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are October and May.

Against its neighbours, Ben runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Chāleshtar, 18 km to the SSE, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Ben, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 19 mm less rain
Versus June
6° colder
Day–night spread
16°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 49 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ChāleshtarChaharmahal and Bakhtiari18 km SSE25°8°15 mm
SāmānChaharmahal and Bakhtiari19 km ESE25°9°14 mm
SūreshjānChaharmahal and Bakhtiari26 km SSW25°9°14 mm
Shahr-e KordChaharmahal and Bakhtiari26 km SSE25°9°15 mm
ChādegānIsfahan28 km NNW24°8°14 mm
KīānChaharmahal and Bakhtiari32 km SSE25°9°15 mm
Sūd JānChaharmahal and Bakhtiari33 km W24°8°16 mm
PardanjānChaharmahal and Bakhtiari35 km SSW24°9°15 mm

The Almanac · Ben Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Highs rise 5° against April, to near 24°; nights run about 8°. Rain is scarce, about 15 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Ben by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January7°-6°48 mm5 km/h10 h 14 min✦
February10°-3°47 mm8 km/h10 h 59 min✦✦
March15°0°45 mm11 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦✦
April19°5°34 mm10 km/h12 h 57 min✦✦✦✦✦
May24°8°15 mm9 km/h13 h 49 min✦✦✦✦✦
June31°11°1.0 mm8 km/h14 h 17 min✦✦✦✦
July34°15°1.0 mm8 km/h14 h 5 min✦✦✦
August34°14°1.0 mm7 km/h13 h 20 min✦✦✦
September30°9°0.0 mm7 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
October23°5°9.0 mm6 km/h11 h 19 min✦✦✦✦✦
November14°0°43 mm5 km/h10 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
December10°-3°44 mm5 km/h10 h 1 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ben in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ben in May?

Days average 24 °C (76 °F) and nights 8 °C (46 °F), with about 15 mm (0.59 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 24°; nights run about 8°. Rain is scarce, about 15 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Ben?

The Almanac gives May 5 of 5 (recommended). The best months are October and May.

How long are the days in Ben in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 49 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 1 min in December to 14 h 17 min in June.

Does it snow in Ben in May?

Hardly — May nights average 8 °C (46 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Ben in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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