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Nazareth Weather in May

Nazareth in May

The short of it: Nazareth in May averages a high of 19 °C (66 °F) and a low of 3 °C (37 °F), with 23 mm (0.91 in) of rain and about 10 h 40 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 19° · low 3° · rain 23 mm · daylight 10 h 40 min

✦✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: September & August

Thirty years of records give Nazareth an average May high of 19°, a low of 3° and some 23 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 19°, nights near 3°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 23 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 40 min in mid-May, 45 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates May 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are September and August.

Against its neighbours, Nazareth runs about middling and wetter than most in May. Roma, 11 km to the WSW, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Nazareth, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
3° colder, 39 mm less rain
Versus June
3° warmer
Day–night spread
16°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 40 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
RomaMaseru District11 km WSW19°4°20 mm
SefikengBerea13 km N18°3°22 mm
MazenodMaseru District23 km W20°4°20 mm
NakoMaseru District24 km S18°3°22 mm
MohaleThaba-Tseka26 km ESE16°1°24 mm
TeyateyanengBerea29 km N19°3°19 mm
Mantsebo0029 km WSW19°3°21 mm
RamabantaMaseru District30 km S19°4°20 mm

The Almanac · Nazareth Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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May
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Much like April: highs about 19°, nights near 3°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 23 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Nazareth by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January27°14°127 mm9 km/h13 h 50 min✦✦✦
February26°13°107 mm8 km/h13 h 9 min✦✦✦
March25°11°92 mm8 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
April21°7°62 mm7 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
May19°3°23 mm7 km/h10 h 40 min✦✦✦✦✦
June16°0°16 mm8 km/h10 h 16 min✦✦✦✦✦
July17°0°11 mm8 km/h10 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
August19°2°24 mm9 km/h11 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
September23°6°21 mm11 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
October25°10°72 mm11 km/h12 h 52 min✦✦✦
November25°11°90 mm11 km/h13 h 38 min✦✦✦
December27°13°94 mm11 km/h14 h 1 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Nazareth in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Nazareth in May?

Days average 19 °C (66 °F) and nights 3 °C (37 °F), with about 23 mm (0.91 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 19°, nights near 3°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 23 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Nazareth?

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

How long are the days in Nazareth in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 10 h 40 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 16 min in June to 14 h 1 min in December.

Does it snow in Nazareth in May?

Hardly — May nights average 3 °C (37 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Nazareth in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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