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Khalīfān Weather in May

Khalīfān in May

The short of it: Khalīfān in May averages a high of 28 °C (82 °F) and a low of 16 °C (61 °F), with 41 mm (1.6 in) of rain and about 14 h 6 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 28° · low 16° · rain 41 mm · daylight 14 h 6 min

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

May in Khalīfān brings afternoons near 28° and nights around 16°, with about 41 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 7° from April to about 28°, with nights near 16°. Rain is modest, about 41 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 6 min in mid-May, 61 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, Khalīfān runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Ḩarir, 8 km to the SW, sees much the same highs.

May in Khalīfān, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus April
7° warmer, 48 mm less rain
Versus June
7° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
January
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 6 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ḨarirErbil8 km SW28°16°44 mm
ṞuwandizErbil10 km E28°16°44 mm
SoranErbil13 km ENE28°15°44 mm
ShaqlāwahErbil24 km SSW27°16°46 mm
PīrmāmErbil31 km SW29°17°41 mm
BaḥarkahErbil46 km SW31°18°27 mm
‘AqrahNineveh49 km WNW27°16°39 mm
'ĀkraNineveh49 km WNW30°17°29 mm
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The Almanac · Khalīfān Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 7° from April to about 28°, with nights near 16°. Rain is modest, about 41 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Khalīfān by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January9°0°158 mm6 km/h9 h 55 min✦
February11°2°165 mm7 km/h10 h 48 min✦✦
March16°7°135 mm9 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦
April21°11°89 mm10 km/h13 h 5 min✦✦✦
May28°16°41 mm9 km/h14 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
June35°21°0.0 mm9 km/h14 h 39 min✦✦✦
July39°25°0.0 mm9 km/h14 h 26 min✦✦✦
August39°24°0.0 mm9 km/h13 h 33 min✦✦✦
September34°19°2.0 mm8 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
October27°13°14 mm6 km/h11 h 11 min✦✦✦✦✦
November18°7°75 mm5 km/h10 h 10 min✦✦✦
December11°3°110 mm6 km/h9 h 40 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Khalīfān in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Khalīfān in May?

Days average 28 °C (82 °F) and nights 16 °C (61 °F), with about 41 mm (1.6 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 7° from April to about 28°, with nights near 16°. Rain is modest, about 41 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Khalīfān?

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

How long are the days in Khalīfān in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 6 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 40 min in December to 14 h 39 min in June.

Does it snow in Khalīfān in May?

Hardly — May nights average 16 °C (61 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Khalīfān in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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