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Al Jaghbūb Weather in May

Al Jaghbūb in May

The short of it: Al Jaghbūb in May averages a high of 33 °C (92 °F) and a low of 18 °C (65 °F), with 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain and about 13 h 38 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 33° · low 18° · rain 0.0 mm · daylight 13 h 38 min

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

Thirty years of records give Al Jaghbūb an average May high of 33°, a low of 18° and some 0.0 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 38 min in mid-May, 47 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, Al Jaghbūb runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Sīwah, 114 km to the ESE, is 2° cooler by day.

May in Al Jaghbūb, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 0.0 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 38 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SīwahMatruh114 km ESE31°18°1.0 mm
As SallūmMatruh211 km NNE26°16°3.0 mm
Umm Sā'adAl Butnan214 km NNE26°15°3.0 mm
Al BardīyahAl Butnan230 km NNE26°16°3.0 mm
KambūtAl Butnan240 km N28°15°3.0 mm
Sīdī BarānīMatruh248 km NNE25°16°3.0 mm
TobrukAl Butnan266 km NNW27°17°4.0 mm
An-NajaylahMatruh271 km NE25°15°3.0 mm

The Almanac · Al Jaghbūb 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 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Al Jaghbūb by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January19°7°3.0 mm12 km/h10 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
February21°8°3.0 mm12 km/h11 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
March25°11°1.0 mm14 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦✦✦
April29°14°0.0 mm14 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦✦✦✦
May33°18°0.0 mm14 km/h13 h 38 min✦✦✦
June37°22°0.0 mm14 km/h14 h 3 min✦✦✦
July38°23°0.0 mm14 km/h13 h 53 min✦✦✦
August37°23°0.0 mm12 km/h13 h 12 min✦✦✦
September35°21°0.0 mm12 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦
October31°18°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
November26°13°2.0 mm9 km/h10 h 37 min✦✦✦✦✦
December21°9°2.0 mm10 km/h10 h 15 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Al Jaghbūb in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Al Jaghbūb in May?

Days average 33 °C (92 °F) and nights 18 °C (65 °F), with about 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Al Jaghbūb?

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

How long are the days in Al Jaghbūb in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 38 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 15 min in December to 14 h 3 min in June.

Does it snow in Al Jaghbūb in May?

Hardly — May nights average 18 °C (65 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Al Jaghbūb in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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