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Sidon Weather in May

Sidon in May

The short of it: Sidon in May averages a high of 26 °C (79 °F) and a low of 18 °C (64 °F), with 10 mm (0.39 in) of rain and about 13 h 53 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 26° · low 18° · rain 10 mm · daylight 13 h 53 min

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

Thirty years of records give Sidon an average May high of 26°, a low of 18° and some 10 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 26°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 10 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 53 min in mid-May, 54 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 May.

Against its neighbours, Sidon runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Ghazieh, 4 km to the S, sees much the same highs.

May in Sidon, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
3° warmer, 25 mm less rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 53 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
GhaziehSouth Governorate4 km S26°17°10 mm
SarafandSouth Governorate14 km SSW26°17°11 mm
HabboûchNabatieh20 km SSE27°16°21 mm
Nabatîyé et TahtaNabatieh22 km SSE27°16°21 mm
AaïtanîtBekaa28 km E27°14°22 mm
BaabdaMount Lebanon35 km NNE26°17°22 mm
AleyMount Lebanon35 km NE26°15°31 mm
TyreSouth Governorate36 km SSW26°17°8.0 mm
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The Almanac · Sidon Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like April: highs about 26°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 10 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Sidon by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January17°10°192 mm13 km/h10 h 9 min✦✦✦
February18°10°122 mm11 km/h10 h 56 min✦✦✦
March20°12°64 mm12 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦✦
April23°14°35 mm13 km/h12 h 59 min✦✦✦✦✦
May26°18°10 mm12 km/h13 h 53 min✦✦✦✦✦
June29°21°1.0 mm15 km/h14 h 22 min✦✦✦✦✦
July31°24°0.0 mm15 km/h14 h 10 min✦✦✦✦
August32°25°0.0 mm14 km/h13 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
September30°23°4.0 mm13 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦✦
October28°20°21 mm10 km/h11 h 17 min✦✦✦✦✦
November24°15°81 mm10 km/h10 h 22 min✦✦✦
December19°12°152 mm12 km/h9 h 56 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Sidon in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Sidon in May?

Days average 26 °C (79 °F) and nights 18 °C (64 °F), with about 10 mm (0.39 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 26°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 10 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Sidon?

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

How long are the days in Sidon in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 53 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 56 min in December to 14 h 22 min in June.

Does it snow in Sidon in May?

Hardly — May nights average 18 °C (64 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Sidon in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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