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Al Barakāt Weather in May

Al Barakāt in May

The short of it: Al Barakāt in May averages a high of 39 °C (102 °F) and a low of 25 °C (77 °F), with 2.0 mm (0.08 in) of rain and about 13 h 21 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 39° · low 25° · rain 2.0 mm · daylight 13 h 21 min

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

May in Al Barakāt brings afternoons near 39° and nights around 25°, with about 2.0 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 39° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 2.0 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 21 min in mid-May, 38 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 December and January.

Against its neighbours, Al Barakāt runs about middling and wetter than most in May. Ghat, 8 km to the N, sees much the same highs.

May in Al Barakāt, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 1.0 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 21 min
Average wind
15 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
GhatGhat8 km N39°25°2.0 mm
DjanetDjanet80 km WSW37°24°4.0 mm
Al ‘AwinatGhat106 km NNE38°23°2.0 mm
IlliziIllizi247 km NW39°24°2.0 mm
UbariWadi al Hayat321 km NE36°22°2.0 mm
Al GhurayfahWadi al Hayat336 km ENE36°22°3.0 mm
Wādī 'UtbahMurzuq District364 km ENE36°21°1.0 mm
MurzukMurzuq District392 km ENE36°21°1.0 mm

The Almanac · Al Barakāt 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 39° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 2.0 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Al Barakāt by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January21°7°2.0 mm11 km/h10 h 45 min✦✦✦✦✦
February25°10°2.0 mm12 km/h11 h 17 min✦✦✦✦✦
March30°15°2.0 mm14 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦✦
April35°21°1.0 mm15 km/h12 h 43 min✦✦✦
May39°25°2.0 mm15 km/h13 h 21 min✦✦✦
June42°28°3.0 mm14 km/h13 h 40 min✦✦✦
July42°28°0.0 mm14 km/h13 h 32 min✦✦✦
August41°28°0.0 mm13 km/h13 h 0 min✦✦✦
September40°26°1.0 mm13 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦
October35°21°3.0 mm12 km/h11 h 31 min✦✦✦
November29°14°0.0 mm10 km/h10 h 54 min✦✦✦✦✦
December23°9°1.0 mm9 km/h10 h 36 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Al Barakāt in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Al Barakāt in May?

Days average 39 °C (102 °F) and nights 25 °C (77 °F), with about 2.0 mm (0.08 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 39° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 2.0 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Al Barakāt?

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

How long are the days in Al Barakāt in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 21 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 36 min in December to 13 h 40 min in June.

Does it snow in Al Barakāt in May?

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

What should I pack for Al Barakāt in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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