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Ar Rumaythīyah Weather in May

Ar Rumaythīyah in May

The short of it: Ar Rumaythīyah in May averages a high of 40 °C (104 °F) and a low of 25 °C (77 °F), with 3.0 mm (0.12 in) of rain and about 13 h 36 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are February and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 40° · low 25° · rain 3.0 mm · daylight 13 h 36 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: February & December

May in Ar Rumaythīyah brings afternoons near 40° and nights around 25°, with about 3.0 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 40° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 3.0 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 36 min in mid-May, 46 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates May 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are February and December.

Against its neighbours, Ar Rumaythīyah runs about middling and wetter than most in May. Salwá, 2 km to the SSE, sees much the same highs.

May in Ar Rumaythīyah, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus April
7° warmer, 6.0 mm less rain
Versus June
5° colder
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 36 min
Average wind
15 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SalwáHawalli2 km SSE40°25°3.0 mm
As SālimīyahHawalli2 km N40°25°3.0 mm
BayānHawalli3 km WSW40°25°3.0 mm
ḨawallīHawalli5 km WNW40°25°2.0 mm
Şabāḩ as SālimMubārak al Kabīr6 km SSW40°25°2.0 mm
Al-MasayelMubārak al Kabīr8 km S40°25°2.0 mm
Ad DasmahAl Asimah9 km NW40°25°3.0 mm
Al FunayţīsMubārak al Kabīr10 km SSE40°25°2.0 mm

The Almanac · Ar Rumaythīyah Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Days run hot, near 40° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 3.0 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Ar Rumaythīyah by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January19°8°22 mm13 km/h10 h 27 min✦✦✦✦✦
February22°10°13 mm14 km/h11 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
March27°14°10 mm15 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦✦✦
April34°19°9.0 mm15 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦✦
May40°25°3.0 mm15 km/h13 h 36 min✦✦✦
June45°29°0.0 mm16 km/h14 h 1 min✦✦✦
July46°31°0.0 mm17 km/h13 h 51 min✦✦✦
August46°30°0.0 mm14 km/h13 h 11 min✦✦✦
September42°26°0.0 mm15 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦
October36°21°2.0 mm12 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦
November27°14°44 mm12 km/h10 h 38 min✦✦✦✦✦
December21°9°29 mm11 km/h10 h 16 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ar Rumaythīyah in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ar Rumaythīyah in May?

Days average 40 °C (104 °F) and nights 25 °C (77 °F), with about 3.0 mm (0.12 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 40° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 3.0 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Ar Rumaythīyah?

The Almanac gives May 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are February and December.

How long are the days in Ar Rumaythīyah in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 36 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 16 min in December to 14 h 1 min in June.

Does it snow in Ar Rumaythīyah in May?

Hardly — May nights average 25 °C (77 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Ar Rumaythīyah in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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