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Yarqā Weather in May

Yarqā in May

The short of it: Yarqā in May averages a high of 28 °C (83 °F) and a low of 16 °C (61 °F), with 7.0 mm (0.28 in) of rain and about 13 h 47 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 16° · rain 7.0 mm · daylight 13 h 47 min

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

May in Yarqā brings afternoons near 28° and nights around 16°, with about 7.0 mm of rain over the month. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 28°; nights run about 16°. Rain is scarce, about 7.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 47 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, Yarqā runs warmer than most and about as wet in May. As Salţ, 8 km to the NNE, is 2° cooler by day.

May in Yarqā, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 7.0 mm less rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 47 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
As SalţBalqa8 km NNE27°15°8.0 mm
Wādī as SīrAmman12 km ESE27°15°6.0 mm
Ḩayy KhildāAmman14 km E26°14°7.0 mm
ṢuwayliḥBalqa15 km ENE26°14°8.0 mm
Marj Al HamamAmman16 km ESE27°14°6.0 mm
Al JubayhahAmman19 km ENE27°14°6.0 mm
AmmanAmman24 km E27°15°6.0 mm
Khuraybat as SūqAmman24 km ESE27°14°6.0 mm

The Almanac · Yarqā 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 16°. Rain is scarce, about 7.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Yarqā by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January14°6°75 mm9 km/h10 h 16 min✦✦
February16°7°63 mm10 km/h11 h 0 min✦✦✦
March19°9°45 mm11 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦✦✦
April24°12°14 mm11 km/h12 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦
May28°16°7.0 mm11 km/h13 h 47 min✦✦✦✦✦
June31°19°0.0 mm12 km/h14 h 14 min✦✦✦✦
July33°21°0.0 mm13 km/h14 h 3 min✦✦✦✦
August33°21°0.0 mm12 km/h13 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
September31°20°0.0 mm9 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
October28°17°8.0 mm9 km/h11 h 20 min✦✦✦✦✦
November22°12°29 mm8 km/h10 h 28 min✦✦✦✦✦
December16°8°55 mm10 km/h10 h 4 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Yarqā in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Yarqā in May?

Days average 28 °C (83 °F) and nights 16 °C (61 °F), with about 7.0 mm (0.28 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 28°; nights run about 16°. Rain is scarce, about 7.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Yarqā?

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

How long are the days in Yarqā in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 47 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 4 min in December to 14 h 14 min in June.

Does it snow in Yarqā in May?

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

What should I pack for Yarqā in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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