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As Sawānī Weather in May

As Sawānī in May

The short of it: As Sawānī in May averages a high of 30 °C (85 °F) and a low of 17 °C (63 °F), with 4.0 mm (0.16 in) of rain and about 13 h 50 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are March and November. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 30° · low 17° · rain 4.0 mm · daylight 13 h 50 min

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

Thirty years of records give As Sawānī an average May high of 30°, a low of 17° and some 4.0 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 30°, 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 50 min in mid-May, 53 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates May 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are March and November.

Against its neighbours, As Sawānī runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Qaşr Bin Ghashīr, 12 km to the ESE, sees much the same highs.

May in As Sawānī, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 7.0 mm less rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 50 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Qaşr Bin GhashīrTripoli12 km ESE30°17°5.0 mm
JanzūrAl Jafarah12 km NNW28°18°3.0 mm
Az Zahrā’Al Jafarah19 km WSW29°17°3.0 mm
Al MāyahAl Jafarah20 km WNW27°17°3.0 mm
An NāşirīyahAl Jafarah20 km WSW29°17°3.0 mm
Al ‘AzīzīyahAl Jafarah21 km SSW30°17°4.0 mm
QarqūzahAz Zawiyah21 km W29°17°3.0 mm
TripoliTripoli22 km NNE27°18°4.0 mm

The Almanac · As Sawānī 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 30°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 4.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of As Sawānī by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January18°7°57 mm14 km/h10 h 13 min✦✦✦✦
February19°8°48 mm14 km/h10 h 58 min✦✦✦✦
March22°10°19 mm14 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦✦✦
April26°13°11 mm15 km/h12 h 57 min✦✦✦✦✦
May30°17°4.0 mm14 km/h13 h 50 min✦✦✦✦
June33°21°1.0 mm14 km/h14 h 18 min✦✦✦✦
July35°22°0.0 mm14 km/h14 h 6 min✦✦✦
August35°23°0.0 mm13 km/h13 h 21 min✦✦✦
September33°22°10 mm13 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦
October30°18°23 mm11 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦✦
November24°13°38 mm13 km/h10 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
December19°9°59 mm13 km/h10 h 0 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about As Sawānī in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in As Sawānī in May?

Days average 30 °C (85 °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 30°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 4.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit As Sawānī?

The Almanac gives May 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are March and November.

How long are the days in As Sawānī in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 50 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 0 min in December to 14 h 18 min in June.

Does it snow in As Sawānī in May?

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

What should I pack for As Sawānī in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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