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Al Qaţrūn Weather in May

Al Qaţrūn in May

The short of it: Al Qaţrūn in May averages a high of 36 °C (97 °F) and a low of 22 °C (71 °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 February and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 36° · low 22° · rain 2.0 mm · daylight 13 h 21 min

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

May in Al Qaţrūn brings afternoons near 36° and nights around 22°, with about 2.0 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 36° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 2.0 mm.

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 February and December.

Against its neighbours, Al Qaţrūn runs about middling and wetter than most in May. Tarāghin, 110 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

May in Al Qaţrūn, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus April
3° warmer, 2.0 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
15°
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
TarāghinMurzuq District110 km NNW36°21°1.0 mm
MurzukMurzuq District130 km NW36°21°1.0 mm
Umm al ArānibMurzuq District132 km N35°21°1.0 mm
ZawīlahMurzuq District143 km NNE35°20°1.0 mm
Wādī 'UtbahMurzuq District168 km NW36°21°1.0 mm
SabhaSabha District233 km N35°21°1.0 mm
Al JadīdSabha District235 km N35°20°1.0 mm
Al GhurayfahWadi al Hayat240 km NW36°22°3.0 mm

The Almanac · Al Qaţrūn 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 36° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 2.0 mm.

Climate of Al Qaţrūn by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January20°6°2.0 mm11 km/h10 h 45 min✦✦✦✦✦
February23°8°0.0 mm13 km/h11 h 17 min✦✦✦✦✦
March28°13°1.0 mm15 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦✦✦
April33°18°0.0 mm15 km/h12 h 43 min✦✦✦✦
May36°22°2.0 mm15 km/h13 h 21 min✦✦✦
June39°24°1.0 mm15 km/h13 h 41 min✦✦✦
July39°24°0.0 mm14 km/h13 h 33 min✦✦✦
August39°25°1.0 mm13 km/h13 h 0 min✦✦✦
September38°23°1.0 mm13 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦
October33°18°1.0 mm12 km/h11 h 31 min✦✦✦
November27°12°0.0 mm11 km/h10 h 54 min✦✦✦✦✦
December22°7°0.0 mm11 km/h10 h 36 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Al Qaţrūn in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Al Qaţrūn in May?

Days average 36 °C (97 °F) and nights 22 °C (71 °F), with about 2.0 mm (0.08 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 36° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 2.0 mm.

Is May a good time to visit Al Qaţrūn?

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

How long are the days in Al Qaţrūn 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 41 min in June.

Does it snow in Al Qaţrūn in May?

Hardly — May nights average 22 °C (71 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Al Qaţrūn in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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