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Marīvān Weather in May

Marīvān in May

The short of it: Marīvān in May averages a high of 25 °C (77 °F) and a low of 11 °C (52 °F), with 38 mm (1.5 in) of rain and about 14 h 1 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 11° · rain 38 mm · daylight 14 h 1 min

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

May in Marīvān brings afternoons near 25° and nights around 11°, with about 38 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 6° from April to about 25°, with nights near 11°. Rain is modest, about 38 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 1 min in mid-May, 59 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, Marīvān runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Ney, 6 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

May in Marīvān, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
6° warmer, 44 mm less rain
Versus June
7° colder
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 1 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
NeyKurdistan Province6 km WSW25°11°36 mm
BaynjiwaynSulaymaniyah24 km WNW25°11°39 mm
SarvābādKurdistan Province28 km SE25°12°36 mm
GūshkhānīKurdistan Province34 km SE24°10°37 mm
RazābKurdistan Province35 km SE25°11°36 mm
KarābādKurdistan Province36 km SE24°10°37 mm
ZovenjKurdistan Province36 km ESE24°9°38 mm
BaraqūKurdistan Province38 km SE23°9°38 mm

The Almanac · Marīvān Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 6° from April to about 25°, with nights near 11°. Rain is modest, about 38 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Marīvān by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January6°-3°174 mm7 km/h10 h 0 min✦
February9°-2°159 mm8 km/h10 h 51 min✦
March15°3°131 mm10 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦
April19°7°82 mm10 km/h13 h 3 min✦✦✦
May25°11°38 mm9 km/h14 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
June32°16°1.0 mm10 km/h14 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
July36°20°0.0 mm10 km/h14 h 20 min✦✦✦
August37°19°0.0 mm10 km/h13 h 29 min✦✦✦
September32°14°0.0 mm9 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦✦
October25°9°40 mm8 km/h11 h 13 min✦✦✦✦✦
November16°4°94 mm7 km/h10 h 14 min✦✦
December10°0°118 mm7 km/h9 h 46 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Marīvān in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Marīvān in May?

Days average 25 °C (77 °F) and nights 11 °C (52 °F), with about 38 mm (1.5 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 6° from April to about 25°, with nights near 11°. Rain is modest, about 38 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Marīvān?

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

How long are the days in Marīvān in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 1 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 46 min in December to 14 h 33 min in June.

Does it snow in Marīvān in May?

Hardly — May nights average 11 °C (52 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Marīvān in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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