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Kufa Weather in May

Kufa in May

The short of it: Kufa in May averages a high of 38 °C (100 °F) and a low of 23 °C (74 °F), with 4.0 mm (0.16 in) of rain and about 13 h 47 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 38° · low 23° · rain 4.0 mm · daylight 13 h 47 min

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

Thirty years of records give Kufa an average May high of 38°, a low of 23° and some 4.0 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 38° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 4.0 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 47 min in mid-May, 51 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, Kufa runs about middling and about as wet in May. Najaf, 9 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

May in Kufa, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus April
7° warmer, 8.0 mm less rain
Versus June
5° colder
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 47 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
NajafNajaf9 km WSW38°24°4.0 mm
Ash ShāmīyahAl-Qadisiyah18 km ESE38°23°5.0 mm
Al MishkhābNajaf28 km S38°24°4.0 mm
Al-QāsimBabil36 km NE38°23°5.0 mm
Nahiyat GhammasAl-Qadisiyah38 km SSE38°24°4.0 mm
Al HillahBabil46 km N38°23°4.0 mm
Al DiwaniyahAl-Qadisiyah46 km E39°23°6.0 mm
Abu GharaqBabil54 km N38°23°4.0 mm

The Almanac · Kufa 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 38° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 4.0 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Kufa by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January16°6°19 mm10 km/h10 h 16 min✦✦✦✦✦
February20°8°10 mm13 km/h11 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
March26°13°6.0 mm13 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦✦✦
April31°18°12 mm13 km/h12 h 56 min✦✦✦✦
May38°23°4.0 mm12 km/h13 h 47 min✦✦✦
June43°28°0.0 mm15 km/h14 h 14 min✦✦✦
July45°29°0.0 mm15 km/h14 h 3 min✦✦✦
August45°29°0.0 mm12 km/h13 h 19 min✦✦✦
September40°25°0.0 mm11 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦
October34°20°4.0 mm9 km/h11 h 19 min✦✦✦
November24°12°18 mm9 km/h10 h 28 min✦✦✦✦✦
December19°7°11 mm9 km/h10 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kufa in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kufa in May?

Days average 38 °C (100 °F) and nights 23 °C (74 °F), with about 4.0 mm (0.16 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 38° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 4.0 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Kufa?

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

How long are the days in Kufa in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 47 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 4 min in December to 14 h 14 min in June.

Does it snow in Kufa in May?

Hardly — May nights average 23 °C (74 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Kufa in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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