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Nūq Weather in May

Nūq in May

The short of it: Nūq in May averages a high of 30 °C (86 °F) and a low of 17 °C (62 °F), with 9.0 mm (0.35 in) of rain and about 13 h 56 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 30° · low 17° · rain 9.0 mm · daylight 13 h 56 min

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

Thirty years of records give Nūq an average May high of 30°, a low of 17° and some 9.0 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 9.0 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 56 min in mid-May, 56 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 April and October.

Against its neighbours, Nūq runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Eslāmīyeh, 28 km to the SSE, is 2° warmer by day.

May in Nūq, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
6° warmer, 12 mm less rain
Versus June
5° colder
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 56 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
EslāmīyehSouth Khorasan Province28 km SSE32°19°7.0 mm
KhānkūkSouth Khorasan Province29 km S33°19°6.0 mm
FerdowsSouth Khorasan Province31 km S33°19°6.0 mm
KākhkRazavi Khorasan48 km ESE29°16°9.0 mm
GonābādRazavi Khorasan49 km E32°19°8.0 mm
ĀyaskSouth Khorasan Province50 km SSE32°18°6.0 mm
BahābādRazavi Khorasan51 km E32°18°8.0 mm
BeytābājSouth Khorasan Province56 km ESE27°13°10 mm

The Almanac · Nūq Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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May
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Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 9.0 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Nūq by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January9°-1°26 mm7 km/h10 h 6 min✦✦✦
February12°1°36 mm9 km/h10 h 54 min✦✦✦✦
March18°6°40 mm9 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦✦✦
April24°11°21 mm9 km/h13 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
May30°17°9.0 mm10 km/h13 h 56 min✦✦✦✦
June35°21°3.0 mm11 km/h14 h 26 min✦✦✦
July36°23°0.0 mm12 km/h14 h 14 min✦✦✦
August35°21°0.0 mm10 km/h13 h 25 min✦✦✦
September32°17°0.0 mm8 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦✦
October26°11°2.0 mm7 km/h11 h 15 min✦✦✦✦✦
November17°4°8.0 mm6 km/h10 h 19 min✦✦✦✦✦
December11°0°21 mm6 km/h9 h 52 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Nūq in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Nūq in May?

Days average 30 °C (86 °F) and nights 17 °C (62 °F), with about 9.0 mm (0.35 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 9.0 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Nūq?

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

How long are the days in Nūq in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 56 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 52 min in December to 14 h 26 min in June.

Does it snow in Nūq in May?

Hardly — May nights average 17 °C (62 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Nūq in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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