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Jālū Weather in May

Jālū in May

The short of it: Jālū in May averages a high of 34 °C (93 °F) and a low of 20 °C (69 °F), with 1.0 mm (0.04 in) of rain and about 13 h 35 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 34° · low 20° · rain 1.0 mm · daylight 13 h 35 min

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

Thirty years of records give Jālū an average May high of 34°, a low of 20° and some 1.0 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 34° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 1.0 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 35 min in mid-May, 45 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, Jālū runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Awjilah, 27 km to the WNW, sees much the same highs.

May in Jālū, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 0.0 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 35 min
Average wind
15 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
AwjilahAl Wahat27 km WNW33°20°1.0 mm
MarādahAl Wahat229 km W32°18°1.0 mm
AjdabiyaAl Wahat230 km NNW30°18°2.0 mm
Al BurayqahAl Wahat244 km NW29°18°1.0 mm
Az ZuwaytīnahAl Wahat254 km NNW29°18°1.0 mm
SulţānBanghazi262 km NNW30°17°1.0 mm
Al JaghbūbAl Butnan298 km ENE33°18°0.0 mm
Qaryat SulūqBanghazi318 km NNW29°17°2.0 mm

The Almanac · Jālū 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 34° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 1.0 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Jālū by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January20°8°2.0 mm11 km/h10 h 29 min✦✦✦✦✦
February22°10°2.0 mm13 km/h11 h 8 min✦✦✦✦✦
March26°13°1.0 mm14 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦✦✦
April30°16°1.0 mm15 km/h12 h 50 min✦✦✦✦
May34°20°1.0 mm15 km/h13 h 35 min✦✦✦
June37°24°0.0 mm15 km/h13 h 59 min✦✦✦
July38°24°0.0 mm15 km/h13 h 49 min✦✦✦
August37°25°0.0 mm13 km/h13 h 11 min✦✦✦
September36°23°0.0 mm13 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦
October32°19°0.0 mm11 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
November26°13°0.0 mm10 km/h10 h 39 min✦✦✦✦✦
December22°10°1.0 mm11 km/h10 h 18 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Jālū in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Jālū in May?

Days average 34 °C (93 °F) and nights 20 °C (69 °F), with about 1.0 mm (0.04 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 34° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 1.0 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Jālū?

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

How long are the days in Jālū in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 35 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 18 min in December to 13 h 59 min in June.

Does it snow in Jālū in May?

Hardly — May nights average 20 °C (69 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Jālū in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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