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Irbid Weather in May

Irbid in May

The short of it: Irbid in May averages a high of 28 °C (83 °F) and a low of 16 °C (60 °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 October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 28° · low 16° · rain 10 mm · daylight 13 h 49 min

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

May in Irbid brings afternoons near 28° and nights around 16°, with about 10 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 28°, 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, 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, Irbid runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Ar Ramthā, 15 km to the E, is 2° warmer by day.

May in Irbid, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 12 mm less rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 49 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Ar RamthāIrbid15 km E30°15°8.0 mm
Dar‘āDaraa25 km ENE30°15°7.0 mm
‘AjlūnAjloun26 km SSW26°14°11 mm
ŢafasDaraa29 km NE29°15°8.0 mm
JarashJerash31 km S28°15°7.0 mm
Dā‘ilDaraa34 km NE30°15°7.0 mm
TiberiasNorthern District40 km NW28°19°8.0 mm
NawáDaraa41 km NNE29°15°10 mm

The Almanac · Irbid Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 28°, with nights near 16°. Rain is scarce, about 10 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Irbid by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January14°6°103 mm9 km/h10 h 14 min✦✦
February15°6°88 mm11 km/h10 h 59 min✦✦
March19°9°59 mm12 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦✦
April24°11°22 mm11 km/h12 h 57 min✦✦✦✦✦
May28°16°10 mm12 km/h13 h 49 min✦✦✦✦✦
June31°19°0.0 mm13 km/h14 h 17 min✦✦✦✦
July33°20°0.0 mm13 km/h14 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
August33°21°0.0 mm12 km/h13 h 20 min✦✦✦✦
September31°19°0.0 mm11 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
October28°16°12 mm9 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦✦✦
November22°11°47 mm8 km/h10 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
December16°7°86 mm9 km/h10 h 1 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Irbid in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Irbid in May?

Days average 28 °C (83 °F) and nights 16 °C (60 °F), with about 10 mm (0.39 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 28°, with nights near 16°. Rain is scarce, about 10 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Irbid?

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

How long are the days in Irbid 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 Irbid in May?

Hardly — May nights average 16 °C (60 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Irbid in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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