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Barţalah Weather in May

Barţalah in May

The short of it: Barţalah in May averages a high of 33 °C (91 °F) and a low of 18 °C (65 °F), with 24 mm (0.94 in) of rain and about 14 h 5 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and November. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 33° · low 18° · rain 24 mm · daylight 14 h 5 min

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

May in Barţalah brings afternoons near 33° and nights around 18°, with about 24 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 24 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 5 min in mid-May, 61 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 November.

Against its neighbours, Barţalah runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Al-Hamdaniya, 9 km to the S, sees much the same highs.

May in Barţalah, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus April
8° warmer, 30 mm less rain
Versus June
7° colder
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 5 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Al-HamdaniyaNineveh9 km S33°18°23 mm
MosulNineveh24 km W32°20°25 mm
Al Mawşil al JadīdahNineveh25 km W33°19°24 mm
XebatErbil27 km ESE32°18°20 mm
TallkayfNineveh28 km WNW33°19°30 mm
Kays Qal‘ahNineveh32 km NNW31°17°33 mm
BaḥarkahErbil59 km E31°18°27 mm
SīnahDuhok59 km NNW30°17°43 mm

The Almanac · Barţalah Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 24 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Barţalah by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January12°3°99 mm7 km/h9 h 56 min✦✦
February15°5°94 mm7 km/h10 h 49 min✦✦
March20°9°83 mm9 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦
April25°13°54 mm9 km/h13 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
May33°18°24 mm9 km/h14 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
June40°24°0.0 mm10 km/h14 h 37 min✦✦✦
July43°27°0.0 mm10 km/h14 h 24 min✦✦✦
August43°26°0.0 mm9 km/h13 h 32 min✦✦✦
September38°22°0.0 mm8 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
October30°16°18 mm7 km/h11 h 11 min✦✦✦✦
November21°9°60 mm6 km/h10 h 11 min✦✦✦✦
December14°5°80 mm6 km/h9 h 41 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Barţalah in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Barţalah in May?

Days average 33 °C (91 °F) and nights 18 °C (65 °F), with about 24 mm (0.94 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 24 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Barţalah?

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

How long are the days in Barţalah in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 5 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 41 min in December to 14 h 37 min in June.

Does it snow in Barţalah in May?

Hardly — May nights average 18 °C (65 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Barţalah in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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