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Kolm-e Bālā Weather in May

Kolm-e Bālā in May

The short of it: Kolm-e Bālā in May averages a high of 30 °C (85 °F) and a low of 15 °C (60 °F), with 20 mm (0.79 in) of rain and about 13 h 52 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 30° · low 15° · rain 20 mm · daylight 13 h 52 min

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

Thirty years of records give Kolm-e Bālā an average May high of 30°, a low of 15° and some 20 mm of rain. Highs rise 7° against April, to near 30°; nights run about 15°. Rain is modest, about 20 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 52 min in mid-May, 54 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates May 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are October and April.

Against its neighbours, Kolm-e Bālā runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Shahrak-e Valī‘aşr, 8 km to the ESE, is 3° warmer by day.

May in Kolm-e Bālā, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
7° warmer, 34 mm less rain
Versus June
6° colder
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 52 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Shahrak-e Valī‘aşrIlam Province8 km ESE33°17°17 mm
Cham RūtehIlam Province12 km NNE31°16°18 mm
Cheleh BānLorestan Province22 km ENE33°16°18 mm
LūmārIlam Province25 km NNW32°17°16 mm
Chāh KheyrLorestan Province25 km NE30°15°19 mm
Nām KūlLorestan Province28 km E32°16°18 mm
Tang KabūdLorestan Province28 km NE31°15°20 mm
ArkavazIlam Province29 km W29°15°21 mm

The Almanac · Kolm-e Bālā Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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May
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Highs rise 7° against April, to near 30°; nights run about 15°. Rain is modest, about 20 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Kolm-e Bālā by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January11°2°74 mm9 km/h10 h 10 min✦✦
February13°3°66 mm10 km/h10 h 57 min✦✦✦
March18°6°67 mm12 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦✦
April23°10°54 mm12 km/h12 h 58 min✦✦✦✦
May30°15°20 mm12 km/h13 h 52 min✦✦✦✦
June36°20°1.0 mm12 km/h14 h 21 min✦✦✦
July39°23°1.0 mm12 km/h14 h 9 min✦✦✦
August39°23°1.0 mm11 km/h13 h 23 min✦✦✦
September34°18°1.0 mm10 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
October27°13°25 mm9 km/h11 h 17 min✦✦✦✦✦
November18°6°58 mm8 km/h10 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
December13°4°68 mm7 km/h9 h 57 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kolm-e Bālā in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kolm-e Bālā in May?

Days average 30 °C (85 °F) and nights 15 °C (60 °F), with about 20 mm (0.79 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 7° against April, to near 30°; nights run about 15°. Rain is modest, about 20 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Kolm-e Bālā?

The Almanac gives May 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are October and April.

How long are the days in Kolm-e Bālā in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 52 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 57 min in December to 14 h 21 min in June.

Does it snow in Kolm-e Bālā in May?

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

What should I pack for Kolm-e Bālā in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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