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Mafraq Weather in May

Mafraq in May

The short of it: Mafraq in May averages a high of 29 °C (85 °F) and a low of 15 °C (58 °F), with 5.0 mm (0.20 in) of rain and about 13 h 48 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and November. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 29° · low 15° · rain 5.0 mm · daylight 13 h 48 min

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

May in Mafraq brings afternoons near 29° and nights around 15°, with about 5.0 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 29°, with nights near 15°. Rain is scarce, about 5.0 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 linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates May 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are April and November.

Against its neighbours, Mafraq runs about middling and drier than most in May. Rehab, 11 km to the W, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Mafraq, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 5.0 mm less rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 48 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
RehabMafraq11 km W29°14°6.0 mm
Az̧ Z̧ulaylZarqa26 km SSE30°16°4.0 mm
JarashJerash30 km WSW28°15°7.0 mm
Ar RamthāIrbid30 km NW30°15°8.0 mm
ZarqaZarqa32 km SSW29°16°4.0 mm
Dar‘āDaraa32 km NNW30°15°7.0 mm
ŞakhrahAjloun34 km W26°13°10 mm
Al MusayfirahDaraa35 km NNE30°14°7.0 mm

The Almanac · Mafraq 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 29°, with nights near 15°. Rain is scarce, about 5.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Mafraq by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January13°4°54 mm9 km/h10 h 15 min✦✦✦
February14°5°46 mm11 km/h10 h 59 min✦✦✦
March19°7°32 mm12 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦✦✦
April24°11°10 mm12 km/h12 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦
May29°15°5.0 mm11 km/h13 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
June33°18°0.0 mm12 km/h14 h 16 min✦✦✦✦
July34°20°0.0 mm13 km/h14 h 4 min✦✦✦
August34°20°0.0 mm12 km/h13 h 20 min✦✦✦
September32°18°0.0 mm9 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
October28°15°8.0 mm9 km/h11 h 19 min✦✦✦✦✦
November21°9°25 mm8 km/h10 h 27 min✦✦✦✦✦
December15°5°42 mm8 km/h10 h 2 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mafraq in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mafraq in May?

Days average 29 °C (85 °F) and nights 15 °C (58 °F), with about 5.0 mm (0.20 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 29°, with nights near 15°. Rain is scarce, about 5.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Mafraq?

The Almanac gives May 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are April and November.

How long are the days in Mafraq 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 Mafraq in May?

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

What should I pack for Mafraq in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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