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Mādabā Weather in May

Mādabā in May

The short of it: Mādabā in May averages a high of 28 °C (82 °F) and a low of 15 °C (58 °F), with 6.0 mm (0.24 in) of rain and about 13 h 46 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 15° · rain 6.0 mm · daylight 13 h 46 min

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

Thirty years of records give Mādabā an average May high of 28°, a low of 15° and some 6.0 mm of rain. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 28°; nights run about 15°. Rain is scarce, about 6.0 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 46 min in mid-May, 51 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 November.

Against its neighbours, Mādabā runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Umm as Summāq, 20 km to the NNE, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Mādabā, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 6.0 mm less rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 46 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Umm as SummāqAmman20 km NNE27°14°6.0 mm
Marj Al HamamAmman21 km NNE27°14°6.0 mm
Khuraybat as SūqAmman22 km NNE27°14°6.0 mm
Ḩayy al QuwaysimahAmman26 km NE27°14°6.0 mm
SaḩābAmman26 km NE29°15°5.0 mm
Wādī as SīrAmman27 km N27°15°6.0 mm
AmmanAmman30 km NNE27°15°6.0 mm
Ḩayy KhildāAmman31 km N26°14°7.0 mm

The Almanac · Mādabā 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 15°. Rain is scarce, about 6.0 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Mādabā by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January13°4°77 mm9 km/h10 h 17 min✦✦
February15°5°67 mm11 km/h11 h 1 min✦✦✦
March18°8°51 mm11 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦✦
April23°11°12 mm12 km/h12 h 55 min✦✦✦✦✦
May28°15°6.0 mm12 km/h13 h 46 min✦✦✦✦✦
June31°17°0.0 mm12 km/h14 h 12 min✦✦✦✦
July33°19°0.0 mm12 km/h14 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
August33°19°0.0 mm11 km/h13 h 18 min✦✦✦✦
September31°18°0.0 mm9 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
October27°15°5.0 mm9 km/h11 h 20 min✦✦✦✦✦
November21°10°29 mm8 km/h10 h 29 min✦✦✦✦✦
December15°6°52 mm9 km/h10 h 5 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mādabā in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mādabā in May?

Days average 28 °C (82 °F) and nights 15 °C (58 °F), with about 6.0 mm (0.24 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 28°; nights run about 15°. Rain is scarce, about 6.0 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Mādabā?

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

How long are the days in Mādabā in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 46 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 5 min in December to 14 h 12 min in June.

Does it snow in Mādabā in May?

Hardly — May nights average 15 °C (58 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Mādabā in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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