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Kābāw Weather in May

Kābāw in May

The short of it: Kābāw in May averages a high of 29 °C (84 °F) and a low of 16 °C (61 °F), with 3.0 mm (0.12 in) of rain and about 13 h 46 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 29° · low 16° · rain 3.0 mm · daylight 13 h 46 min

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

Thirty years of records give Kābāw an average May high of 29°, a low of 16° and some 3.0 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 3.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 46 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 April.

Against its neighbours, Kābāw runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Tījī, 19 km to the N, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Kābāw, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 3.0 mm less rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 46 min
Average wind
15 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TījīNalut19 km N30°18°2.0 mm
Al ḨawāmidNalut21 km NW30°18°2.0 mm
Qaryat al Qī‘ānNalut31 km NE30°18°2.0 mm
NālūtNalut33 km W30°17°6.0 mm
Ar-RaḥaībātJabal al Gharbi48 km E28°16°3.0 mm
DehibaTataouine62 km WNW31°18°3.0 mm
WāzinNalut64 km W30°17°2.0 mm
JādūJabal al Gharbi67 km E28°15°4.0 mm

The Almanac · Kābāw 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 29°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 3.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Kābāw by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January15°5°25 mm12 km/h10 h 17 min✦✦✦✦
February16°6°27 mm14 km/h11 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
March21°9°22 mm15 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦✦✦
April25°13°6.0 mm16 km/h12 h 55 min✦✦✦✦✦
May29°16°3.0 mm15 km/h13 h 46 min✦✦✦✦✦
June32°20°1.0 mm14 km/h14 h 13 min✦✦✦✦
July35°22°0.0 mm14 km/h14 h 2 min✦✦✦
August35°22°1.0 mm13 km/h13 h 18 min✦✦✦
September32°20°5.0 mm14 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
October28°17°6.0 mm12 km/h11 h 20 min✦✦✦✦✦
November22°12°18 mm11 km/h10 h 29 min✦✦✦✦✦
December16°7°24 mm12 km/h10 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kābāw in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kābāw in May?

Days average 29 °C (84 °F) and nights 16 °C (61 °F), with about 3.0 mm (0.12 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 3.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Kābāw?

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

How long are the days in Kābāw in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 46 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 5 min in December to 14 h 13 min in June.

Does it snow in Kābāw in May?

Hardly — May nights average 16 °C (61 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Kābāw in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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