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Hetit Weather in May

Hetit in May

The short of it: Hetit in May averages a high of 26 °C (79 °F) and a low of 16 °C (60 °F), with 41 mm (1.6 in) of rain and about 14 h 8 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 26° · low 16° · rain 41 mm · daylight 14 h 8 min

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

May in Hetit brings afternoons near 26° and nights around 16°, with about 41 mm of rain over the month. Highs rise 7° against April, to near 26°; nights run about 16°. Rain is modest, about 41 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 8 min in mid-May, 62 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; the finest months here are October and May.

Against its neighbours, Hetit runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Taxa Cheya, 3 km to the E, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Hetit, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus April
7° warmer, 59 mm less rain
Versus June
7° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Jan–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 8 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Taxa CheyaDuhok3 km E27°16°37 mm
ShelādizDuhok4 km E27°16°37 mm
Taxe Nerwa DoskiyaDuhok6 km ESE27°16°35 mm
Dêrelûk Devera NihêliyaDuhok7 km WNW27°16°40 mm
HetiteDuhok9 km N22°12°56 mm
KuchkaErbil11 km E27°16°38 mm
HiloraDuhok11 km ESE24°14°46 mm
Ruye shenDuhok14 km ENE26°15°40 mm

The Almanac · Hetit Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Highs rise 7° against April, to near 26°; nights run about 16°. Rain is modest, about 41 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Hetit by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January7°-1°157 mm6 km/h9 h 53 min✦
February10°1°166 mm7 km/h10 h 47 min✦✦
March16°6°146 mm8 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦
April20°10°100 mm9 km/h13 h 6 min✦✦✦
May26°16°41 mm8 km/h14 h 8 min✦✦✦✦✦
June33°21°0.0 mm9 km/h14 h 41 min✦✦✦✦
July37°24°0.0 mm9 km/h14 h 28 min✦✦✦
August37°24°0.0 mm9 km/h13 h 34 min✦✦✦
September32°19°1.0 mm8 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦✦
October25°13°25 mm6 km/h11 h 10 min✦✦✦✦✦
November17°7°84 mm5 km/h10 h 8 min✦✦✦
December11°2°124 mm6 km/h9 h 38 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Hetit in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Hetit in May?

Days average 26 °C (79 °F) and nights 16 °C (60 °F), with about 41 mm (1.6 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 7° against April, to near 26°; nights run about 16°. Rain is modest, about 41 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Hetit?

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

How long are the days in Hetit in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 8 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 38 min in December to 14 h 41 min in June.

Does it snow in Hetit in May?

Hardly — May nights average 16 °C (60 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Hetit in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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