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Daraj Weather in May

Daraj in May

The short of it: Daraj in May averages a high of 33 °C (91 °F) and a low of 18 °C (64 °F), with 2.0 mm (0.08 in) of rain and about 13 h 40 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and March. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 33° · low 18° · rain 2.0 mm · daylight 13 h 40 min

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

May in Daraj brings afternoons near 33° and nights around 18°, with about 2.0 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 2.0 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 40 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 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are November and March.

Against its neighbours, Daraj runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Ghadames, 92 km to the W, is 3° warmer by day.

May in Daraj, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 1.0 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 40 min
Average wind
17 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
GhadamesNalut92 km W36°20°2.0 mm
NālūtNalut196 km NNE30°17°6.0 mm
KābāwNalut205 km NNE29°16°3.0 mm
Ar-RaḥaībātJabal al Gharbi229 km NE28°16°3.0 mm
JādūJabal al Gharbi249 km NE28°15°4.0 mm
ZintanJabal al Gharbi260 km NE29°16°4.0 mm
Ar RayāyinahJabal al Gharbi275 km NE29°17°4.0 mm
MizdahJabal al Gharbi280 km ENE31°17°3.0 mm

The Almanac · Daraj Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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May
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Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 2.0 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Daraj by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January17°5°4.0 mm12 km/h10 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
February19°6°6.0 mm14 km/h11 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
March24°10°5.0 mm17 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦✦✦
April29°14°1.0 mm17 km/h12 h 52 min✦✦✦✦✦
May33°18°2.0 mm17 km/h13 h 40 min✦✦✦✦
June35°20°0.0 mm17 km/h14 h 5 min✦✦✦
July38°22°0.0 mm15 km/h13 h 54 min✦✦✦
August37°23°0.0 mm14 km/h13 h 14 min✦✦✦
September35°21°1.0 mm14 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦
October30°16°1.0 mm13 km/h11 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
November24°11°4.0 mm12 km/h10 h 35 min✦✦✦✦✦
December18°6°7.0 mm12 km/h10 h 13 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Daraj in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Daraj in May?

Days average 33 °C (91 °F) and nights 18 °C (64 °F), with about 2.0 mm (0.08 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 2.0 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Daraj?

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

How long are the days in Daraj in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 40 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 13 min in December to 14 h 5 min in June.

Does it snow in Daraj in May?

Hardly — May nights average 18 °C (64 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Daraj in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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