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Şāḩeb Weather in May

Şāḩeb in May

The short of it: Şāḩeb in May averages a high of 23 °C (74 °F) and a low of 9 °C (47 °F), with 40 mm (1.6 in) of rain and about 14 h 4 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 23° · low 9° · rain 40 mm · daylight 14 h 4 min

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

Thirty years of records give Şāḩeb an average May high of 23°, a low of 9° and some 40 mm of rain. Highs rise 6° against April, to near 23°; nights run about 9°. Rain is modest, about 40 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 4 min in mid-May, 60 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, Şāḩeb runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Saqqez, 18 km to the WNW, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Şāḩeb, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus April
6° warmer, 25 mm less rain
Versus June
7° colder
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 4 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SaqqezKurdistan Province18 km WNW24°9°43 mm
BūkānWest Azerbaijan42 km NNW25°10°42 mm
EbrāhīmābādKurdistan Province42 km SE20°6°41 mm
Shāhīn DezhWest Azerbaijan54 km N24°10°38 mm
Chap DarrehWest Azerbaijan56 km ENE21°7°38 mm
ChowplūWest Azerbaijan56 km NE20°6°41 mm
BānehKurdistan Province57 km WSW23°9°46 mm
MaḩmūdābādWest Azerbaijan58 km N25°11°38 mm

The Almanac · Şāḩeb Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Highs rise 6° against April, to near 23°; nights run about 9°. Rain is modest, about 40 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Şāḩeb by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°-5°70 mm7 km/h9 h 57 min✦
February7°-5°68 mm9 km/h10 h 49 min✦✦
March13°0°76 mm11 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦
April17°5°65 mm11 km/h13 h 4 min✦✦✦✦
May23°9°40 mm9 km/h14 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
June30°12°3.0 mm10 km/h14 h 37 min✦✦✦✦
July34°16°2.0 mm10 km/h14 h 23 min✦✦✦
August34°15°1.0 mm10 km/h13 h 31 min✦✦✦
September29°10°1.0 mm8 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦✦
October22°6°32 mm8 km/h11 h 12 min✦✦✦✦✦
November12°1°67 mm6 km/h10 h 11 min✦✦✦
December7°-3°60 mm6 km/h9 h 42 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Şāḩeb in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Şāḩeb in May?

Days average 23 °C (74 °F) and nights 9 °C (47 °F), with about 40 mm (1.6 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 6° against April, to near 23°; nights run about 9°. Rain is modest, about 40 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Şāḩeb?

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

How long are the days in Şāḩeb in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 4 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 42 min in December to 14 h 37 min in June.

Does it snow in Şāḩeb in May?

Hardly — May nights average 9 °C (47 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Şāḩeb in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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