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Yāfā Weather in May

Yāfā in May

The short of it: Yāfā in May averages a high of 27 °C (81 °F) and a low of 16 °C (61 °F), with 10 mm (0.39 in) of rain and about 13 h 49 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 27° · low 16° · rain 10 mm · daylight 13 h 49 min

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

May in Yāfā brings afternoons near 27° and nights around 16°, with about 10 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 27°, with nights near 16°. Rain is scarce, about 10 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 49 min in mid-May, 53 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, Yāfā runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Nazareth, 2 km to the NE, sees much the same highs.

May in Yāfā, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 13 mm less rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 49 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
NazarethNorthern District2 km NE28°16°10 mm
Naẕerat ‘IllitNorthern District5 km ENE28°16°10 mm
AfulaNorthern District9 km S29°17°7.0 mm
Shefar‘amNorthern District17 km NW28°17°10 mm
SakhnīnNorthern District20 km N27°16°12 mm
Qiryat AtaHaifa21 km NW28°17°8.0 mm
Umm el FaḥmHaifa22 km SSW27°16°9.0 mm
Qiryat BialikHaifa24 km NW28°17°8.0 mm

The Almanac · Yāfā Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
May
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 27°, with nights near 16°. Rain is scarce, about 10 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Yāfā by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January15°7°160 mm11 km/h10 h 13 min✦✦
February16°8°118 mm10 km/h10 h 59 min✦✦✦
March19°9°58 mm12 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦✦
April23°12°23 mm11 km/h12 h 57 min✦✦✦✦✦
May27°16°10 mm11 km/h13 h 49 min✦✦✦✦✦
June30°20°0.0 mm11 km/h14 h 17 min✦✦✦✦
July32°22°0.0 mm13 km/h14 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
August32°22°0.0 mm11 km/h13 h 21 min✦✦✦✦
September30°21°1.0 mm10 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
October28°18°17 mm8 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦✦✦
November22°13°76 mm10 km/h10 h 26 min✦✦✦
December17°9°131 mm10 km/h10 h 0 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Yāfā in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Yāfā in May?

Days average 27 °C (81 °F) and nights 16 °C (61 °F), with about 10 mm (0.39 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 27°, with nights near 16°. Rain is scarce, about 10 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Yāfā?

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

How long are the days in Yāfā in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 49 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 0 min in December to 14 h 17 min in June.

Does it snow in Yāfā in May?

Hardly — May nights average 16 °C (61 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Yāfā in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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