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Kelar Weather in May

Kelar in May

The short of it: Kelar in May averages a high of 36 °C (96 °F) and a low of 21 °C (69 °F), with 10 mm (0.39 in) of rain and about 13 h 57 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 36° · low 21° · rain 10 mm · daylight 13 h 57 min

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

Thirty years of records give Kelar an average May high of 36°, a low of 21° and some 10 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 36° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 10 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 57 min in mid-May, 57 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 April.

Against its neighbours, Kelar runs about middling and drier than most in May. Qaşr-e Shīrīn, 27 km to the ESE, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Kelar, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus April
7° warmer, 24 mm less rain
Versus June
6° colder
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 57 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Qaşr-e ShīrīnKermanshah Province27 km ESE35°20°14 mm
KhānaqīnDiyala32 km SSE37°21°10 mm
KifrīDiyala33 km WNW36°21°6.0 mm
OzgolehKermanshah Province53 km ENE32°17°22 mm
Sarpol-e Z̄ahābKermanshah Province53 km ESE32°17°20 mm
DerbendîxanSulaymaniyah63 km NNE32°18°20 mm
Ţūz KhūrmātūSalah ad Din69 km WNW36°21°5.0 mm
Al MiqdādīyahDiyala80 km SSW36°22°6.0 mm

The Almanac · Kelar 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 36° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 10 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Kelar by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January16°6°68 mm9 km/h10 h 4 min✦✦✦
February18°8°62 mm9 km/h10 h 53 min✦✦✦✦
March23°11°52 mm12 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦✦
April29°15°34 mm11 km/h13 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
May36°21°10 mm12 km/h13 h 57 min✦✦✦
June42°26°0.0 mm14 km/h14 h 28 min✦✦✦
July44°28°0.0 mm15 km/h14 h 15 min✦✦✦
August44°28°0.0 mm12 km/h13 h 26 min✦✦✦
September39°23°0.0 mm10 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
October33°18°8.0 mm8 km/h11 h 15 min✦✦✦
November24°12°35 mm8 km/h10 h 18 min✦✦✦✦✦
December18°8°67 mm8 km/h9 h 51 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kelar in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kelar in May?

Days average 36 °C (96 °F) and nights 21 °C (69 °F), with about 10 mm (0.39 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 36° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 10 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Kelar?

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

How long are the days in Kelar in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 57 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 51 min in December to 14 h 28 min in June.

Does it snow in Kelar in May?

Hardly — May nights average 21 °C (69 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Kelar in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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