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Idrī Weather in May

Idrī in May

The short of it: Idrī in May averages a high of 36 °C (97 °F) and a low of 21 °C (70 °F), with 1.0 mm (0.04 in) of rain and about 13 h 29 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 21° · rain 1.0 mm · daylight 13 h 29 min

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

Thirty years of records give Idrī an average May high of 36°, a low of 21° and some 1.0 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 36° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 1.0 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 29 min in mid-May, 42 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, Idrī runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Barqin, 58 km to the ENE, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Idrī, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd 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 29 min
Average wind
15 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BarqinWadi ash Shati'58 km ENE35°21°2.0 mm
UbariWadi al Hayat99 km SSW36°22°2.0 mm
Al GhurayfahWadi al Hayat103 km S36°22°3.0 mm
ĀqārWadi ash Shati'110 km E36°20°1.0 mm
TamzāwahWadi ash Shati'114 km E35°20°2.0 mm
BrakWadi ash Shati'121 km E35°20°2.0 mm
QīrahWadi ash Shati'129 km E35°20°2.0 mm
Al JadīdSabha District140 km ESE35°20°1.0 mm

The Almanac · Idrī 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. Rain is scarce, about 1.0 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Idrī by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January20°6°3.0 mm11 km/h10 h 35 min✦✦✦✦✦
February23°8°1.0 mm14 km/h11 h 11 min✦✦✦✦✦
March28°13°1.0 mm15 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦
April33°17°1.0 mm16 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦✦✦
May36°21°1.0 mm15 km/h13 h 29 min✦✦✦
June40°24°0.0 mm15 km/h13 h 52 min✦✦✦
July40°25°0.0 mm14 km/h13 h 43 min✦✦✦
August40°25°0.0 mm14 km/h13 h 6 min✦✦✦
September39°23°1.0 mm13 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦
October34°18°1.0 mm12 km/h11 h 27 min✦✦✦
November28°12°1.0 mm11 km/h10 h 45 min✦✦✦✦✦
December22°7°1.0 mm10 km/h10 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Idrī in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Idrī in May?

Days average 36 °C (97 °F) and nights 21 °C (70 °F), with about 1.0 mm (0.04 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 36° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 1.0 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Idrī?

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

How long are the days in Idrī in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 29 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 25 min in December to 13 h 52 min in June.

Does it snow in Idrī in May?

Hardly — May nights average 21 °C (70 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Idrī in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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