‘Afak Weather in May
‘Afak in May
The short of it: ‘Afak in May averages a high of 38 °C (101 °F) and a low of 23 °C (73 °F), with 6.0 mm (0.24 in) of rain and about 13 h 47 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and February. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.
Average high 38° · low 23° · rain 6.0 mm · daylight 13 h 47 min
✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: November & February
May in ‘Afak brings afternoons near 38° and nights around 23°, with about 6.0 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 38° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 6.0 mm, the 7th wettest month.
The sun is up for about 13 h 47 min in mid-May, 51 minutes more than a month before.
For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates May 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are November and February.
Against its neighbours, ‘Afak runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Al Diwaniyah, 31 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.
May in ‘Afak, by the numbers
- Warmth rank
- 5th warmest of 12
- Rain rank
- 7th wettest of 12
- Versus April
- 7° warmer, 6.0 mm less rain
- Versus June
- 5° colder
- Day–night spread
- 15°
- Snow season
- seldom any
- Daylight, mid-month
- 13 h 47 min
- Average wind
- 14 km/h
Neighbouring Towns
May averages · distance by the crow’s flight| Town | Distance | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al DiwaniyahAl-Qadisiyah | 31 km WSW | 39° | 23° | 6.0 mm |
| An Nu‘mānīyahWasit | 57 km NNE | 39° | 23° | 5.0 mm |
| Al-QāsimBabil | 59 km WNW | 38° | 23° | 5.0 mm |
| Ar RumaythahMuthanna | 60 km S | 40° | 25° | 6.0 mm |
| Ash ShāmīyahAl-Qadisiyah | 62 km W | 38° | 23° | 5.0 mm |
| Nahiyat GhammasAl-Qadisiyah | 69 km WSW | 38° | 24° | 4.0 mm |
| Al-KutWasit | 73 km NE | 39° | 23° | 5.0 mm |
| Al ḨayyWasit | 76 km E | 39° | 23° | 8.0 mm |