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Halabja Weather in May

Halabja in May

The short of it: Halabja in May averages a high of 31 °C (87 °F) and a low of 16 °C (61 °F), with 27 mm (1.1 in) of rain and about 14 h 0 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 31° · low 16° · rain 27 mm · daylight 14 h 0 min

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

May in Halabja brings afternoons near 31° and nights around 16°, with about 27 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 27 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 April and October.

Against its neighbours, Halabja runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Nowsūd, 20 km to the E, is 2° cooler by day.

May in Halabja, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
7° warmer, 40 mm less rain
Versus June
7° colder
Day–night spread
15°
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
NowsūdKermanshah Province20 km E29°14°33 mm
DerbendîxanSulaymaniyah28 km WSW32°18°20 mm
NāvKurdistan Province33 km E26°13°35 mm
NovīnKurdistan Province34 km E26°13°35 mm
NeyKurdistan Province37 km NNE25°11°36 mm
PāvehKermanshah Province37 km ESE24°10°39 mm
SarvābādKurdistan Province38 km ENE25°12°36 mm
RazābKurdistan Province39 km ENE25°11°36 mm

The Almanac · Halabja Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 27 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Halabja by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January12°3°141 mm7 km/h10 h 2 min✦✦
February14°4°140 mm9 km/h10 h 52 min✦✦
March19°7°101 mm11 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦
April24°11°67 mm11 km/h13 h 2 min✦✦✦✦
May31°16°27 mm10 km/h14 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
June38°21°0.0 mm12 km/h14 h 31 min✦✦✦
July42°25°0.0 mm12 km/h14 h 18 min✦✦✦
August41°24°0.0 mm11 km/h13 h 28 min✦✦✦
September37°19°0.0 mm9 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
October30°14°44 mm8 km/h11 h 14 min✦✦✦✦
November20°8°74 mm7 km/h10 h 16 min✦✦✦
December15°4°113 mm6 km/h9 h 48 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Halabja in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Halabja in May?

Days average 31 °C (87 °F) and nights 16 °C (61 °F), with about 27 mm (1.1 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 27 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Halabja?

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

How long are the days in Halabja 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 31 min in June.

Does it snow in Halabja in May?

Hardly — May nights average 16 °C (61 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Halabja in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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