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Ḩātim Weather in May

Ḩātim in May

The short of it: Ḩātim in May averages a high of 29 °C (84 °F) and a low of 16 °C (61 °F), with 11 mm (0.43 in) of rain and about 13 h 49 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 29° · low 16° · rain 11 mm · daylight 13 h 49 min

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

Thirty years of records give Ḩātim an average May high of 29°, a low of 16° and some 11 mm of rain. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 29°; nights run about 16°. Rain is scarce, about 11 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 49 min in mid-May, 52 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates May 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are April and October.

Against its neighbours, Ḩātim runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Irbid, 12 km to the SE, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Ḩātim, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 10 mm less rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
13°
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
IrbidIrbid12 km SE28°16°10 mm
Ar RamthāIrbid24 km ESE30°15°8.0 mm
TiberiasNorthern District28 km NW28°19°8.0 mm
ŢafasDaraa29 km ENE29°15°8.0 mm
Dar‘āDaraa31 km E30°15°7.0 mm
‘AjlūnAjloun35 km S26°14°11 mm
Dā‘ilDaraa35 km ENE30°15°7.0 mm
NawáDaraa36 km NE29°15°10 mm

The Almanac · Ḩātim Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Highs rise 5° against April, to near 29°; nights run about 16°. Rain is scarce, about 11 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Ḩātim by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January15°6°109 mm9 km/h10 h 13 min✦✦
February16°7°87 mm9 km/h10 h 59 min✦✦
March20°9°56 mm11 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦✦
April24°12°21 mm10 km/h12 h 57 min✦✦✦✦✦
May29°16°11 mm11 km/h13 h 49 min✦✦✦✦✦
June32°19°0.0 mm13 km/h14 h 17 min✦✦✦✦
July33°21°0.0 mm12 km/h14 h 6 min✦✦✦
August33°22°0.0 mm11 km/h13 h 21 min✦✦✦
September31°20°1.0 mm11 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
October28°17°12 mm9 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦✦✦
November22°12°46 mm8 km/h10 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
December17°8°90 mm9 km/h10 h 1 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ḩātim in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ḩātim in May?

Days average 29 °C (84 °F) and nights 16 °C (61 °F), with about 11 mm (0.43 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 29°; nights run about 16°. Rain is scarce, about 11 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Ḩātim?

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

How long are the days in Ḩātim in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 49 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 1 min in December to 14 h 17 min in June.

Does it snow in Ḩātim in May?

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

What should I pack for Ḩātim in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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