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Hīt Weather in May

Hīt in May

The short of it: Hīt in May averages a high of 37 °C (99 °F) and a low of 22 °C (71 °F), with 5.0 mm (0.20 in) of rain and about 13 h 53 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and March. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 37° · low 22° · rain 5.0 mm · daylight 13 h 53 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: November & March

Thirty years of records give Hīt an average May high of 37°, a low of 22° and some 5.0 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 37° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 5.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 53 min in mid-May, 55 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates May 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are November and March.

Against its neighbours, Hīt runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Ramadi, 51 km to the ESE, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Hīt, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
6° warmer, 3.0 mm less rain
Versus June
5° colder
Day–night spread
16°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 53 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
RamadiAnbar51 km ESE37°22°7.0 mm
ḨadīthahAnbar69 km NW36°22°5.0 mm
Al FallūjahAnbar94 km ESE37°22°8.0 mm
‘AnahAnbar113 km NW36°21°7.0 mm
Sāmarrā’Salah ad Din116 km ENE37°22°9.0 mm
‘Anat al QadīmahAnbar123 km NW35°21°9.0 mm
RāwahAnbar126 km NW35°21°9.0 mm
BaladSalah ad Din129 km ENE36°22°7.0 mm

The Almanac · Hīt Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Days run hot, near 37° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 5.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Hīt by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January15°4°18 mm9 km/h10 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
February20°7°20 mm11 km/h10 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦
March25°11°13 mm12 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦✦✦
April31°16°8.0 mm13 km/h12 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
May37°22°5.0 mm12 km/h13 h 53 min✦✦✦
June43°26°0.0 mm15 km/h14 h 22 min✦✦✦
July45°28°0.0 mm16 km/h14 h 11 min✦✦✦
August45°27°0.0 mm12 km/h13 h 23 min✦✦✦
September41°23°0.0 mm10 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
October34°18°9.0 mm8 km/h11 h 16 min✦✦✦
November24°10°26 mm8 km/h10 h 22 min✦✦✦✦✦
December18°6°20 mm8 km/h9 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Hīt in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Hīt in May?

Days average 37 °C (99 °F) and nights 22 °C (71 °F), with about 5.0 mm (0.20 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 37° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 5.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Hīt?

The Almanac gives May 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are November and March.

How long are the days in Hīt in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 53 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 56 min in December to 14 h 22 min in June.

Does it snow in Hīt in May?

Hardly — May nights average 22 °C (71 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Hīt in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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