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Katrā Weather in May

Katrā in May

The short of it: Katrā in May averages a high of 22 °C (72 °F) and a low of 15 °C (60 °F), with 44 mm (1.7 in) of rain and about 14 h 7 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 22° · low 15° · rain 44 mm · daylight 14 h 7 min

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

Thirty years of records give Katrā an average May high of 22°, a low of 15° and some 44 mm of rain. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 22°; nights run about 15°. Rain is modest, about 44 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 7 min in mid-May, 61 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; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Katrā runs about middling and wetter than most in May. Nashtārūd, 4 km to the ENE, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Katrā, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 3.0 mm less rain
Versus June
5° colder
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 7 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
NashtārūdMāzandarān4 km ENE22°16°40 mm
Ne‘matābādMāzandarān5 km WNW22°15°44 mm
ValīābādMāzandarān6 km NW23°15°41 mm
'Abās ĀbādMāzandarān11 km E22°15°39 mm
KhorramābādMāzandarān11 km WNW23°15°43 mm
TonekābonMāzandarān13 km NW23°15°40 mm
TāzehābādMāzandarān17 km E22°15°37 mm
SalmānshahrMāzandarān19 km ESE22°15°40 mm

The Almanac · Katrā Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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May
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Highs rise 5° against April, to near 22°; nights run about 15°. Rain is modest, about 44 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Katrā by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January12°5°88 mm9 km/h9 h 54 min✦✦
February12°5°83 mm9 km/h10 h 47 min✦✦
March14°7°83 mm9 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦
April18°11°47 mm8 km/h13 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
May22°15°44 mm8 km/h14 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
June27°20°42 mm8 km/h14 h 40 min✦✦✦✦✦
July30°22°38 mm9 km/h14 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
August31°23°55 mm8 km/h13 h 33 min✦✦✦
September27°20°170 mm8 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦
October23°15°267 mm8 km/h11 h 11 min✦✦✦
November17°10°176 mm8 km/h10 h 9 min✦✦✦
December14°6°111 mm8 km/h9 h 39 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Katrā in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Katrā in May?

Days average 22 °C (72 °F) and nights 15 °C (60 °F), with about 44 mm (1.7 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 22°; nights run about 15°. Rain is modest, about 44 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Katrā?

The Almanac gives May 5 of 5 (recommended). It is the best month of the year to visit.

How long are the days in Katrā in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 7 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 39 min in December to 14 h 40 min in June.

Does it snow in Katrā in May?

Hardly — May nights average 15 °C (60 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Katrā in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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