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Şarfā Weather in May

Şarfā in May

The short of it: Şarfā in May averages a high of 29 °C (84 °F) and a low of 16 °C (61 °F), with 5.0 mm (0.20 in) of rain and about 13 h 44 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 29° · low 16° · rain 5.0 mm · daylight 13 h 44 min

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

Thirty years of records give Şarfā an average May high of 29°, a low of 16° and some 5.0 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 29°, with nights near 16°. Rain is scarce, about 5.0 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 44 min in mid-May, 50 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 November and April.

Against its neighbours, Şarfā runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Qīr Moāv, 17 km to the SSE, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Şarfā, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 7.0 mm less rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 44 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Qīr MoāvMa’an17 km SSE28°14°6.0 mm
‘IzrāKarak19 km S27°13°6.0 mm
Karak CityKarak21 km SSE28°14°6.0 mm
AradSouthern District43 km W29°16°6.0 mm
MādabāMadaba45 km NNE28°15°6.0 mm
Banī Na‘īmWest Bank51 km WNW26°14°7.0 mm
KuseifaSouthern District54 km W29°16°5.0 mm
YaţţāWest Bank55 km WNW27°14°5.0 mm

The Almanac · Şarfā Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 29°, with nights near 16°. Rain is scarce, about 5.0 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Şarfā by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January15°6°64 mm9 km/h10 h 19 min✦✦✦
February16°7°47 mm11 km/h11 h 2 min✦✦✦✦
March20°10°39 mm11 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦✦✦
April25°13°12 mm11 km/h12 h 54 min✦✦✦✦✦
May29°16°5.0 mm11 km/h13 h 44 min✦✦✦✦✦
June32°19°0.0 mm11 km/h14 h 10 min✦✦✦✦
July33°21°0.0 mm11 km/h14 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
August33°21°0.0 mm10 km/h13 h 17 min✦✦✦
September31°20°0.0 mm9 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
October28°17°3.0 mm9 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦
November22°12°18 mm7 km/h10 h 31 min✦✦✦✦✦
December17°8°34 mm9 km/h10 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Şarfā in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Şarfā in May?

Days average 29 °C (84 °F) and nights 16 °C (61 °F), with about 5.0 mm (0.20 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 29°, with nights near 16°. Rain is scarce, about 5.0 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Şarfā?

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

How long are the days in Şarfā in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 44 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 7 min in December to 14 h 10 min in June.

Does it snow in Şarfā in May?

Hardly — May nights average 16 °C (61 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Şarfā in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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