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Sūf Weather in May

Sūf in May

The short of it: Sūf in May averages a high of 27 °C (80 °F) and a low of 14 °C (57 °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 October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 27° · low 14° · rain 9.0 mm · daylight 13 h 48 min

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

Thirty years of records give Sūf an average May high of 27°, a low of 14° and some 9.0 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 27°, with nights near 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 October.

Against its neighbours, Sūf runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Jarash, 7 km to the ESE, is 2° warmer by day.

May in Sūf, 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 48 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
JarashJerash7 km ESE28°15°7.0 mm
‘AjlūnAjloun8 km WNW26°14°11 mm
IrbidIrbid27 km N28°16°10 mm
Ar RamthāIrbid32 km NNE30°15°8.0 mm
As SalţBalqa32 km SSW27°15°8.0 mm
ṢuwayliḥBalqa32 km S26°14°8.0 mm
Al JubayhahAmman34 km S27°14°6.0 mm
MafraqMafraq35 km E29°15°5.0 mm

The Almanac · Sūf 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 27°, with nights near 14°. Rain is scarce, about 9.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Sūf by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January11°4°112 mm9 km/h10 h 15 min✦✦
February13°4°96 mm11 km/h10 h 59 min✦✦
March17°7°61 mm12 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦✦
April22°10°20 mm12 km/h12 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦
May27°14°9.0 mm11 km/h13 h 48 min✦✦✦✦✦
June30°17°0.0 mm13 km/h14 h 15 min✦✦✦✦
July32°19°0.0 mm13 km/h14 h 4 min✦✦✦✦
August32°19°0.0 mm12 km/h13 h 20 min✦✦✦✦
September30°17°0.0 mm11 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
October26°15°13 mm9 km/h11 h 19 min✦✦✦✦✦
November19°10°47 mm9 km/h10 h 27 min✦✦✦✦
December14°5°85 mm10 km/h10 h 2 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Sūf in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Sūf in May?

Days average 27 °C (80 °F) and nights 14 °C (57 °F), with about 9.0 mm (0.35 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 27°, with nights near 14°. Rain is scarce, about 9.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Sūf?

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

How long are the days in Sūf 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 15 min in June.

Does it snow in Sūf in May?

Hardly — May nights average 14 °C (57 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Sūf in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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