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Ashdod Weather in May

Ashdod in May

The short of it: Ashdod in May averages a high of 27 °C (80 °F) and a low of 17 °C (62 °F), with 5.0 mm (0.20 in) of rain and about 13 h 46 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and March. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 27° · low 17° · rain 5.0 mm · daylight 13 h 46 min

✦✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: April & March

Thirty years of records give Ashdod an average May high of 27°, a low of 17° and some 5.0 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 27°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 5.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 46 min in mid-May, 51 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 April and March.

Against its neighbours, Ashdod runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Yavné, 13 km to the NE, sees much the same highs.

May in Ashdod, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
3° warmer, 6.0 mm less rain
Versus June
2° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 46 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
YavnéCentral District13 km NE27°16°5.0 mm
AshkelonSouthern District16 km SSW27°17°5.0 mm
ReẖovotCentral District19 km NE28°16°5.0 mm
Ness ZionaCentral District21 km NE28°16°5.0 mm
Kiryat GatSouthern District23 km SSE29°16°5.0 mm
Rishon LeTsiyyonCentral District24 km NNE27°16°4.0 mm
RamlaCentral District25 km NE28°16°5.0 mm
H̱olonTel Aviv27 km NNE26°17°4.0 mm

The Almanac · Ashdod Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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May
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Much like April: highs about 27°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 5.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Ashdod by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January18°9°123 mm13 km/h10 h 17 min✦✦✦
February19°9°76 mm12 km/h11 h 1 min✦✦✦
March21°11°41 mm12 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦✦✦
April24°14°11 mm12 km/h12 h 55 min✦✦✦✦✦
May27°17°5.0 mm13 km/h13 h 46 min✦✦✦✦✦
June29°20°0.0 mm14 km/h14 h 13 min✦✦✦✦
July31°22°0.0 mm14 km/h14 h 2 min✦✦✦✦
August32°23°0.0 mm14 km/h13 h 18 min✦✦✦✦
September31°22°1.0 mm13 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
October28°19°18 mm12 km/h11 h 20 min✦✦✦✦✦
November25°14°69 mm10 km/h10 h 29 min✦✦✦✦
December20°11°117 mm11 km/h10 h 5 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ashdod in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ashdod in May?

Days average 27 °C (80 °F) and nights 17 °C (62 °F), with about 5.0 mm (0.20 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 27°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 5.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Ashdod?

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

How long are the days in Ashdod in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 46 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 5 min in December to 14 h 13 min in June.

Does it snow in Ashdod in May?

Hardly — May nights average 17 °C (62 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Ashdod in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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