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Jaffa Weather in May

Jaffa in May

The short of it: Jaffa in May averages a high of 26 °C (79 °F) and a low of 17 °C (63 °F), with 4.0 mm (0.16 in) of rain and about 13 h 47 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 26° · low 17° · rain 4.0 mm · daylight 13 h 47 min

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

Thirty years of records give Jaffa an average May high of 26°, a low of 17° and some 4.0 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 26°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 4.0 mm, the 8th 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 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 May.

Against its neighbours, Jaffa runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Bat Yam, 3 km to the S, sees much the same highs.

May in Jaffa, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
2° warmer, 12 mm less rain
Versus June
2° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 47 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Bat YamTel Aviv3 km S26°17°4.0 mm
Tel AvivTel Aviv4 km NE26°17°4.0 mm
H̱olonTel Aviv5 km SSE26°17°4.0 mm
GivatayimTel Aviv6 km ENE27°17°4.0 mm
Ramat GanTel Aviv7 km ENE27°17°4.0 mm
Bnei BrakTel Aviv8 km ENE27°17°4.0 mm
Rishon LeTsiyyonCentral District9 km SSE27°16°4.0 mm
Kiryat OnoTel Aviv10 km E27°17°4.0 mm

The Almanac · Jaffa 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 26°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 4.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Jaffa by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January18°9°139 mm13 km/h10 h 16 min✦✦✦
February19°10°88 mm12 km/h11 h 0 min✦✦✦
March21°12°46 mm13 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦✦
April24°14°16 mm13 km/h12 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦
May26°17°4.0 mm13 km/h13 h 47 min✦✦✦✦✦
June29°21°0.0 mm14 km/h14 h 14 min✦✦✦✦✦
July31°23°0.0 mm14 km/h14 h 3 min✦✦✦✦
August31°24°0.0 mm14 km/h13 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
September30°22°1.0 mm13 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
October28°19°23 mm12 km/h11 h 19 min✦✦✦✦✦
November24°15°74 mm10 km/h10 h 28 min✦✦✦
December20°11°139 mm11 km/h10 h 4 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Jaffa in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Jaffa in May?

Days average 26 °C (79 °F) and nights 17 °C (63 °F), with about 4.0 mm (0.16 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 26°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 4.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Jaffa?

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

How long are the days in Jaffa 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 Jaffa in May?

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

What should I pack for Jaffa in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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