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Hetite Weather in May

Hetite in May

The short of it: Hetite in May averages a high of 22 °C (71 °F) and a low of 12 °C (53 °F), with 56 mm (2.2 in) of rain and about 14 h 8 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 22° · low 12° · rain 56 mm · daylight 14 h 8 min

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

Thirty years of records give Hetite an average May high of 22°, a low of 12° and some 56 mm of rain. Highs rise 6° against April, to near 22°; nights run about 12°. Rain is modest, about 56 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 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are October and June.

Against its neighbours, Hetite runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Dêrelûk Devera Nihêliya, 8 km to the SW, is 5° warmer by day.

May in Hetite, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus April
6° warmer, 53 mm less rain
Versus June
7° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 8 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Dêrelûk Devera NihêliyaDuhok8 km SW27°16°40 mm
HetitDuhok9 km S26°16°41 mm
Taxa CheyaDuhok10 km SSE27°16°37 mm
ShelādizDuhok11 km SSE27°16°37 mm
Taxe Nerwa DoskiyaDuhok12 km SE27°16°35 mm
KuchkaErbil15 km SE27°16°38 mm
Ruye shenDuhok16 km ESE26°15°40 mm
ÇukurcaHakkâri17 km NNW23°12°58 mm

The Almanac · Hetite Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Highs rise 6° against April, to near 22°; nights run about 12°. Rain is modest, about 56 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Hetite by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°-4°107 mm6 km/h9 h 52 min✦
February6°-3°125 mm6 km/h10 h 46 min✦
March10°2°136 mm8 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦
April16°7°109 mm8 km/h13 h 6 min✦✦
May22°12°56 mm8 km/h14 h 8 min✦✦✦✦
June28°17°3.0 mm9 km/h14 h 42 min✦✦✦✦✦
July33°21°2.0 mm9 km/h14 h 28 min✦✦✦✦
August33°21°1.0 mm8 km/h13 h 34 min✦✦✦
September29°16°4.0 mm7 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦✦✦
October21°10°41 mm6 km/h11 h 10 min✦✦✦✦✦
November13°4°84 mm6 km/h10 h 7 min✦✦
December7°-1°102 mm5 km/h9 h 37 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Hetite in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Hetite in May?

Days average 22 °C (71 °F) and nights 12 °C (53 °F), with about 56 mm (2.2 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 6° against April, to near 22°; nights run about 12°. Rain is modest, about 56 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Hetite?

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

How long are the days in Hetite in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 8 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 37 min in December to 14 h 42 min in June.

Does it snow in Hetite in May?

Hardly — May nights average 12 °C (53 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Hetite in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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