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Kitim Weather in May

Kitim in May

The short of it: Kitim in May averages a high of 28 °C (82 °F) and a low of 14 °C (58 °F), with 9.0 mm (0.35 in) of rain and about 13 h 48 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and November. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 28° · low 14° · rain 9.0 mm · daylight 13 h 48 min

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

Thirty years of records give Kitim an average May high of 28°, a low of 14° and some 9.0 mm of rain. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 28°; nights run about 14°. Rain is scarce, about 9.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 48 min in mid-May, 52 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 November.

Against its neighbours, Kitim runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Irbid, 14 km to the NNW, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Kitim, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 9.0 mm less rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 48 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
IrbidIrbid14 km NNW28°16°10 mm
Ar RamthāIrbid17 km NE30°15°8.0 mm
JarashJerash18 km S28°15°7.0 mm
‘AjlūnAjloun18 km SW26°14°11 mm
Dar‘āDaraa28 km NE30°15°7.0 mm
MafraqMafraq31 km ESE29°15°5.0 mm
ŢafasDaraa37 km NNE29°15°8.0 mm
Dā‘ilDaraa41 km NNE30°15°7.0 mm

The Almanac · Kitim Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Highs rise 5° against April, to near 28°; nights run about 14°. Rain is scarce, about 9.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Kitim by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January12°4°98 mm9 km/h10 h 14 min✦✦
February14°5°84 mm9 km/h10 h 59 min✦✦
March18°7°53 mm10 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦✦
April23°10°18 mm11 km/h12 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦
May28°14°9.0 mm12 km/h13 h 48 min✦✦✦✦✦
June31°17°0.0 mm13 km/h14 h 16 min✦✦✦✦
July33°19°0.0 mm13 km/h14 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
August33°19°0.0 mm12 km/h13 h 20 min✦✦✦✦
September31°18°0.0 mm10 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
October27°15°12 mm9 km/h11 h 19 min✦✦✦✦✦
November20°10°44 mm9 km/h10 h 27 min✦✦✦✦✦
December15°6°78 mm8 km/h10 h 2 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kitim in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kitim in May?

Days average 28 °C (82 °F) and nights 14 °C (58 °F), with about 9.0 mm (0.35 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 28°; nights run about 14°. Rain is scarce, about 9.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Kitim?

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

How long are the days in Kitim in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 48 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 2 min in December to 14 h 16 min in June.

Does it snow in Kitim in May?

Hardly — May nights average 14 °C (58 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Kitim in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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