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Kifrī Weather in May

Kifrī in May

The short of it: Kifrī in May averages a high of 36 °C (98 °F) and a low of 21 °C (69 °F), with 6.0 mm (0.24 in) of rain and about 13 h 58 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are March and November. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 36° · low 21° · rain 6.0 mm · daylight 13 h 58 min

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

May in Kifrī brings afternoons near 36° and nights around 21°, with about 6.0 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 36° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 6.0 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 58 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 March and November.

Against its neighbours, Kifrī runs about middling and drier than most in May. Kelar, 33 km to the ESE, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Kifrī, 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
16°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 58 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KelarSulaymaniyah33 km ESE36°21°10 mm
Ţūz KhūrmātūSalah ad Din37 km NW36°21°5.0 mm
KhānaqīnDiyala55 km SE37°21°10 mm
Qaşr-e ShīrīnKermanshah Province60 km ESE35°20°14 mm
SarājīqDiyala77 km SSW37°21°6.0 mm
DerbendîxanSulaymaniyah81 km NE32°18°20 mm
Tāzah KhūrmātūKirkuk89 km NW35°21°8.0 mm
BaladSalah ad Din106 km SW36°22°7.0 mm
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The Almanac · Kifrī 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 6.0 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Kifrī by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January16°6°55 mm9 km/h10 h 4 min✦✦✦✦
February18°8°56 mm9 km/h10 h 53 min✦✦✦✦
March24°11°42 mm12 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦✦✦
April29°15°30 mm12 km/h13 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
May36°21°6.0 mm12 km/h13 h 58 min✦✦✦
June42°26°0.0 mm14 km/h14 h 28 min✦✦✦
July45°29°0.0 mm15 km/h14 h 16 min✦✦✦
August45°28°0.0 mm12 km/h13 h 27 min✦✦✦
September40°23°0.0 mm10 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
October34°19°3.0 mm8 km/h11 h 15 min✦✦✦
November25°12°31 mm8 km/h10 h 18 min✦✦✦✦✦
December19°8°63 mm8 km/h9 h 50 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kifrī in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kifrī in May?

Days average 36 °C (98 °F) and nights 21 °C (69 °F), with about 6.0 mm (0.24 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 36° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 6.0 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Kifrī?

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

How long are the days in Kifrī in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 58 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 50 min in December to 14 h 28 min in June.

Does it snow in Kifrī in May?

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

What should I pack for Kifrī in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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