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Sumayl Weather in May

Sumayl in May

The short of it: Sumayl in May averages a high of 31 °C (88 °F) and a low of 17 °C (63 °F), with 46 mm (1.8 in) of rain and about 14 h 7 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 31° · low 17° · rain 46 mm · daylight 14 h 7 min

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

May in Sumayl brings afternoons near 31° and nights around 17°, with about 46 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 46 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 7 min in mid-May, 62 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 October and April.

Against its neighbours, Sumayl runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Simele, 0 km to the E, sees much the same highs.

May in Sumayl, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus April
8° warmer, 43 mm less rain
Versus June
7° colder
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 7 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SimeleDuhok0 km E31°17°46 mm
DihokDuhok12 km E30°17°44 mm
SīnahDuhok18 km ESE30°17°43 mm
MangêshDuhok30 km NE27°15°51 mm
ZaxoDuhok35 km NNW30°17°43 mm
BatifaDuhok38 km NNE27°15°51 mm
BaşverimliŞırnak47 km NW30°17°42 mm
TallkayfNineveh48 km SSE33°19°30 mm

The Almanac · Sumayl 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 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 46 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Sumayl by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January12°3°137 mm7 km/h9 h 54 min✦✦
February14°5°142 mm8 km/h10 h 47 min✦✦
March18°8°128 mm8 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦
April23°12°89 mm9 km/h13 h 6 min✦✦✦
May31°17°46 mm9 km/h14 h 7 min✦✦✦
June38°23°0.0 mm10 km/h14 h 40 min✦✦✦
July42°26°0.0 mm9 km/h14 h 27 min✦✦✦
August41°25°0.0 mm9 km/h13 h 33 min✦✦✦
September37°21°0.0 mm8 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦
October29°16°25 mm6 km/h11 h 10 min✦✦✦✦
November21°9°79 mm5 km/h10 h 8 min✦✦✦
December14°5°136 mm6 km/h9 h 39 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Sumayl in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Sumayl in May?

Days average 31 °C (88 °F) and nights 17 °C (63 °F), with about 46 mm (1.8 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 46 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Sumayl?

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

How long are the days in Sumayl in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 7 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 39 min in December to 14 h 40 min in June.

Does it snow in Sumayl in May?

Hardly — May nights average 17 °C (63 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Sumayl in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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