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Zarqa Weather in May

Zarqa in May

The short of it: Zarqa in May averages a high of 29 °C (85 °F) and a low of 16 °C (61 °F), with 4.0 mm (0.16 in) of rain and about 13 h 47 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 16° · rain 4.0 mm · daylight 13 h 47 min

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

May in Zarqa brings afternoons near 29° and nights around 16°, with about 4.0 mm of rain over the month. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 29°; nights run about 16°. Rain is scarce, about 4.0 mm, the 7th 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 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are April and November.

Against its neighbours, Zarqa runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Russeifa, 7 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.

May in Zarqa, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 4.0 mm less rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
13°
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
RusseifaZarqa7 km SSW29°16°4.0 mm
AmmanAmman19 km SW27°15°6.0 mm
Az̧ Z̧ulaylZarqa19 km ENE30°16°4.0 mm
Al JubayhahAmman19 km WSW27°14°6.0 mm
Ḩayy al QuwaysimahAmman22 km SW27°14°6.0 mm
ṢuwayliḥBalqa24 km WSW26°14°8.0 mm
SaḩābAmman24 km SSW29°15°5.0 mm
Ḩayy KhildāAmman25 km WSW26°14°7.0 mm

The Almanac · Zarqa 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 4.0 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Zarqa by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January14°5°51 mm9 km/h10 h 16 min✦✦✦
February15°6°43 mm11 km/h11 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
March20°8°30 mm12 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦✦✦
April24°12°8.0 mm10 km/h12 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦
May29°16°4.0 mm11 km/h13 h 47 min✦✦✦✦
June33°19°0.0 mm12 km/h14 h 14 min✦✦✦✦
July34°21°0.0 mm13 km/h14 h 3 min✦✦✦
August34°21°0.0 mm12 km/h13 h 19 min✦✦✦
September32°19°0.0 mm9 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
October28°16°4.0 mm9 km/h11 h 19 min✦✦✦✦✦
November21°11°23 mm9 km/h10 h 28 min✦✦✦✦✦
December16°6°40 mm8 km/h10 h 3 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Zarqa in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Zarqa in May?

Days average 29 °C (85 °F) and nights 16 °C (61 °F), with about 4.0 mm (0.16 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 29°; nights run about 16°. Rain is scarce, about 4.0 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Zarqa?

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

How long are the days in Zarqa in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 47 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 3 min in December to 14 h 14 min in June.

Does it snow in Zarqa in May?

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

What should I pack for Zarqa in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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