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Derbendîxan Weather in May

Derbendîxan in May

The short of it: Derbendîxan in May averages a high of 32 °C (90 °F) and a low of 18 °C (65 °F), with 20 mm (0.79 in) of rain and about 14 h 0 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 32° · low 18° · rain 20 mm · daylight 14 h 0 min

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

May in Derbendîxan brings afternoons near 32° and nights around 18°, with about 20 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 20 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 0 min in mid-May, 58 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 November and April.

Against its neighbours, Derbendîxan runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Halabja, 28 km to the ENE, is 2° cooler by day.

May in Derbendîxan, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
7° warmer, 39 mm less rain
Versus June
7° colder
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 0 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
HalabjaHalabja28 km ENE31°16°27 mm
OzgolehKermanshah Province34 km SSE32°17°22 mm
NowsūdKermanshah Province47 km E29°14°33 mm
SulaymaniyahSulaymaniyah55 km NNW30°16°34 mm
NeyKurdistan Province58 km NE25°11°36 mm
NāvKurdistan Province60 km E26°13°35 mm
BaynjiwaynSulaymaniyah61 km NNE25°11°39 mm
PāvehKermanshah Province61 km E24°10°39 mm

The Almanac · Derbendîxan Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 20 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Derbendîxan by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January13°4°123 mm8 km/h10 h 2 min✦✦
February15°6°112 mm10 km/h10 h 52 min✦✦
March20°9°82 mm11 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦
April25°13°59 mm11 km/h13 h 2 min✦✦✦✦
May32°18°20 mm10 km/h14 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
June39°24°0.0 mm12 km/h14 h 30 min✦✦✦
July42°27°0.0 mm12 km/h14 h 18 min✦✦✦
August42°27°0.0 mm11 km/h13 h 28 min✦✦✦
September38°22°0.0 mm9 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
October31°17°24 mm8 km/h11 h 14 min✦✦✦✦
November22°10°59 mm7 km/h10 h 16 min✦✦✦✦
December16°6°98 mm8 km/h9 h 48 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Derbendîxan in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Derbendîxan in May?

Days average 32 °C (90 °F) and nights 18 °C (65 °F), with about 20 mm (0.79 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 20 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Derbendîxan?

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

How long are the days in Derbendîxan in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 0 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 48 min in December to 14 h 30 min in June.

Does it snow in Derbendîxan in May?

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

What should I pack for Derbendîxan in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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