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Sāl Weather in May

Sāl in May

The short of it: Sāl in May averages a high of 29 °C (84 °F) and a low of 16 °C (60 °F), with 9.0 mm (0.35 in) of rain and about 13 h 49 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 29° · low 16° · rain 9.0 mm · daylight 13 h 49 min

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

May in Sāl brings afternoons near 29° and nights around 16°, with about 9.0 mm of rain over the month. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 29°; nights run about 16°. Rain is scarce, about 9.0 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 November.

Against its neighbours, Sāl runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Irbid, 6 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

May in Sāl, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 11 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
IrbidIrbid6 km WSW28°16°10 mm
Ar RamthāIrbid9 km E30°15°8.0 mm
Dar‘āDaraa19 km ENE30°15°7.0 mm
ŢafasDaraa24 km NE29°15°8.0 mm
JuditaIrbid26 km SW28°16°10 mm
Dā‘ilDaraa29 km NE30°15°7.0 mm
‘AjlūnAjloun30 km SSW26°14°11 mm
JarashJerash32 km S28°15°7.0 mm

The Almanac · Sāl 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 9.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Sāl by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January14°5°96 mm8 km/h10 h 14 min✦✦
February15°6°82 mm9 km/h10 h 59 min✦✦
March19°8°56 mm11 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦✦
April24°11°20 mm11 km/h12 h 57 min✦✦✦✦✦
May29°16°9.0 mm12 km/h13 h 49 min✦✦✦✦✦
June32°18°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 mm8 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦✦✦
November22°11°44 mm8 km/h10 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
December16°7°81 mm9 km/h10 h 1 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Sāl in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Sāl in May?

Days average 29 °C (84 °F) and nights 16 °C (60 °F), with about 9.0 mm (0.35 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 29°; nights run about 16°. Rain is scarce, about 9.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Sāl?

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

How long are the days in Sāl 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 Sāl in May?

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

What should I pack for Sāl in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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