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Ar Rayāyinah Weather in May

Ar Rayāyinah in May

The short of it: Ar Rayāyinah in May averages a high of 29 °C (84 °F) and a low of 17 °C (63 °F), with 4.0 mm (0.16 in) of rain and about 13 h 47 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and March. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 29° · low 17° · rain 4.0 mm · daylight 13 h 47 min

✦✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: November & March

Thirty years of records give Ar Rayāyinah an average May high of 29°, a low of 17° and some 4.0 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 4.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 47 min in mid-May, 51 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates May 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are November and March.

Against its neighbours, Ar Rayāyinah runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Zintan, 14 km to the SW, sees much the same highs.

May in Ar Rayāyinah, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 5.0 mm less rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 47 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ZintanJabal al Gharbi14 km SW29°16°4.0 mm
YafranJabal al Gharbi17 km ENE29°17°3.0 mm
Ar RujbānJabal al Gharbi20 km WSW29°16°4.0 mm
JādūJabal al Gharbi32 km WSW28°15°4.0 mm
KiklahJabal al Gharbi33 km E29°17°4.0 mm
Bi’r al GhanamAz Zawiyah37 km NNE29°17°2.0 mm
Al Aşābi‘ahJabal al Gharbi48 km E28°16°5.0 mm
Ar-RaḥaībātJabal al Gharbi52 km WSW28°16°3.0 mm

The Almanac · Ar Rayāyinah Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Recommended
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May
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Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 4.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Ar Rayāyinah by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January15°6°44 mm11 km/h10 h 16 min✦✦✦✦
February17°7°45 mm13 km/h11 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
March21°10°19 mm14 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦✦✦
April25°14°9.0 mm15 km/h12 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦
May29°17°4.0 mm14 km/h13 h 47 min✦✦✦✦✦
June32°21°2.0 mm15 km/h14 h 14 min✦✦✦✦
July35°24°0.0 mm13 km/h14 h 3 min✦✦✦
August34°24°1.0 mm13 km/h13 h 19 min✦✦✦
September32°21°6.0 mm14 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
October28°18°10 mm12 km/h11 h 19 min✦✦✦✦✦
November23°13°18 mm11 km/h10 h 28 min✦✦✦✦✦
December17°7°24 mm12 km/h10 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ar Rayāyinah in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ar Rayāyinah in May?

Days average 29 °C (84 °F) and nights 17 °C (63 °F), with about 4.0 mm (0.16 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 4.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Ar Rayāyinah?

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

How long are the days in Ar Rayāyinah in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 47 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 4 min in December to 14 h 14 min in June.

Does it snow in Ar Rayāyinah in May?

Hardly — May nights average 17 °C (63 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Ar Rayāyinah in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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