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Kāftar Weather in May

Kāftar in May

The short of it: Kāftar in May averages a high of 25 °C (77 °F) and a low of 9 °C (48 °F), with 13 mm (0.51 in) of rain and about 13 h 41 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 25° · low 9° · rain 13 mm · daylight 13 h 41 min

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

May in Kāftar brings afternoons near 25° and nights around 9°, with about 13 mm of rain over the month. Highs rise 6° against April, to near 25°; nights run about 9°. Rain is scarce, about 13 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 41 min in mid-May, 48 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, Kāftar runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Khonjesht, 14 km to the NNW, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Kāftar, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus April
6° warmer, 8.0 mm less rain
Versus June
6° colder
Day–night spread
16°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 41 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KhonjeshtFars14 km NNW26°9°12 mm
AnārakFars20 km ENE26°9°13 mm
MoshkānFars23 km ENE26°9°12 mm
Nez̧āmābādFars24 km NW26°9°12 mm
QeshlāqFars28 km E27°10°10 mm
Āb BārīkFars31 km NW26°9°13 mm
‘AlīābādFars31 km NNW26°9°14 mm
ĀsopāsFars34 km WNW26°10°12 mm

The Almanac · Kāftar Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Highs rise 6° against April, to near 25°; nights run about 9°. Rain is scarce, about 13 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Kāftar by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January6°-6°32 mm5 km/h10 h 22 min✦✦
February9°-3°25 mm8 km/h11 h 4 min✦✦✦
March14°1°37 mm9 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦✦
April19°4°21 mm9 km/h12 h 53 min✦✦✦✦✦
May25°9°13 mm9 km/h13 h 41 min✦✦✦✦✦
June31°13°1.0 mm8 km/h14 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
July33°16°2.0 mm7 km/h13 h 56 min✦✦✦
August32°14°0.0 mm7 km/h13 h 15 min✦✦✦✦
September29°10°0.0 mm6 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦✦✦
October23°5°4.0 mm5 km/h11 h 22 min✦✦✦✦✦
November14°-1°20 mm6 km/h10 h 34 min✦✦✦✦
December10°-4°30 mm5 km/h10 h 11 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kāftar in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kāftar in May?

Days average 25 °C (77 °F) and nights 9 °C (48 °F), with about 13 mm (0.51 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 6° against April, to near 25°; nights run about 9°. Rain is scarce, about 13 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Kāftar?

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

How long are the days in Kāftar in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 41 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 11 min in December to 14 h 6 min in June.

Does it snow in Kāftar in May?

Hardly — May nights average 9 °C (48 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Kāftar in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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