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Hilora Weather in May

Hilora in May

The short of it: Hilora in May averages a high of 24 °C (76 °F) and a low of 14 °C (58 °F), with 46 mm (1.8 in) of rain and about 14 h 8 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 24° · low 14° · rain 46 mm · daylight 14 h 8 min

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

May in Hilora brings afternoons near 24° and nights around 14°, with about 46 mm of rain over the month. Highs rise 6° against April, to near 24°; nights run about 14°. Rain is modest, about 46 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 May.

Against its neighbours, Hilora runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Kuchka, 4 km to the N, is 3° warmer by day.

May in Hilora, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus April
6° warmer, 54 mm less rain
Versus June
7° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 8 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KuchkaErbil4 km N27°16°38 mm
Taxe Nerwa DoskiyaDuhok6 km WNW27°16°35 mm
ShelādizDuhok7 km WNW27°16°37 mm
Ruye shenDuhok8 km NNE26°15°40 mm
Taxa CheyaDuhok9 km WNW27°16°37 mm
HetitDuhok11 km WNW26°16°41 mm
HetiteDuhok18 km NW22°12°56 mm
Dêrelûk Devera NihêliyaDuhok18 km WNW27°16°40 mm

The Almanac · Hilora Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Highs rise 6° against April, to near 24°; nights run about 14°. Rain is modest, about 46 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Hilora by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January6°-2°138 mm6 km/h9 h 53 min✦
February9°0°148 mm6 km/h10 h 47 min✦
March13°4°140 mm8 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦
April18°9°100 mm9 km/h13 h 6 min✦✦✦
May24°14°46 mm8 km/h14 h 8 min✦✦✦✦
June31°19°1.0 mm9 km/h14 h 41 min✦✦✦✦
July35°23°0.0 mm9 km/h14 h 28 min✦✦✦
August36°23°0.0 mm9 km/h13 h 34 min✦✦✦
September31°18°2.0 mm7 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦✦
October23°12°29 mm6 km/h11 h 10 min✦✦✦✦✦
November15°6°82 mm5 km/h10 h 8 min✦✦
December9°1°111 mm5 km/h9 h 38 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Hilora in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Hilora in May?

Days average 24 °C (76 °F) and nights 14 °C (58 °F), with about 46 mm (1.8 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 6° against April, to near 24°; nights run about 14°. Rain is modest, about 46 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Hilora?

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

How long are the days in Hilora 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 Hilora in May?

Hardly — May nights average 14 °C (58 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Hilora in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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