The Frontier Gazette & Almanack
“Fair Warning for Every Town Under the Sky” · Est. 1881
Measure in

Hīchān Weather in May

Hīchān in May

The short of it: Hīchān in May averages a high of 37 °C (98 °F) and a low of 25 °C (77 °F), with 7.0 mm (0.28 in) of rain and about 13 h 26 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and February. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 37° · low 25° · rain 7.0 mm · daylight 13 h 26 min

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

Thirty years of records give Hīchān an average May high of 37°, a low of 25° and some 7.0 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 37° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the driest month of the year, only 7.0 mm of rain.

The sun is up for about 13 h 26 min in mid-May, 40 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 February.

Against its neighbours, Hīchān runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Nīkshahr, 20 km to the SE, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Hīchān, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 5.0 mm less rain
Versus June
1° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 26 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
NīkshahrSistan and Baluchestan20 km SE38°26°7.0 mm
MokhtSistan and Baluchestan23 km S38°26°6.0 mm
MalūrānSistan and Baluchestan27 km WSW37°26°6.0 mm
ChāhānSistan and Baluchestan45 km SW38°27°6.0 mm
FannūjSistan and Baluchestan50 km WNW36°25°7.0 mm
EspakehSistan and Baluchestan55 km N39°25°6.0 mm
BentSistan and Baluchestan56 km W37°26°6.0 mm
Qaşr-e QandSistan and Baluchestan69 km E38°26°9.0 mm

The Almanac · Hīchān Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
✦✦✦✦✦

Days run hot, near 37° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the driest month of the year, only 7.0 mm of rain.

Climate of Hīchān by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January22°12°22 mm8 km/h10 h 39 min✦✦✦✦✦
February24°13°29 mm9 km/h11 h 14 min✦✦✦✦✦
March28°17°31 mm9 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦
April32°21°12 mm10 km/h12 h 45 min✦✦✦✦
May37°25°7.0 mm9 km/h13 h 26 min✦✦✦
June38°28°14 mm11 km/h13 h 47 min✦✦✦
July37°28°20 mm10 km/h13 h 38 min✦✦✦
August37°27°23 mm10 km/h13 h 4 min✦✦✦
September35°25°12 mm9 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦
October33°21°13 mm6 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦✦✦
November28°16°9.0 mm7 km/h10 h 49 min✦✦✦✦✦
December25°13°19 mm7 km/h10 h 30 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Hīchān in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Hīchān in May?

Days average 37 °C (98 °F) and nights 25 °C (77 °F), with about 7.0 mm (0.28 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 37° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the driest month of the year, only 7.0 mm of rain.

Is May a good time to visit Hīchān?

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

How long are the days in Hīchān in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 26 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 30 min in December to 13 h 47 min in June.

Does it snow in Hīchān in May?

Hardly — May nights average 25 °C (77 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Hīchān in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

More Towns in Iran

All towns in Iran →

Tehran · Mashhad · Isfahan · Karaj · Tabriz · Shiraz · Qom · Ahvaz · Kermanshah · Rasht · Kerman · Orūmīyeh

The Editor’s Remark

“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor
Telegrams for your townsWarnings sent to this phone or computer