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Msalātah Weather in May

Msalātah in May

The short of it: Msalātah in May averages a high of 27 °C (81 °F) and a low of 16 °C (62 °F), with 4.0 mm (0.16 in) of rain and about 13 h 49 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 27° · low 16° · rain 4.0 mm · daylight 13 h 49 min

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

Thirty years of records give Msalātah an average May high of 27°, a low of 16° and some 4.0 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 27°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 4.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 49 min in mid-May, 52 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates May 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are November and April.

Against its neighbours, Msalātah runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Al-'Alūaṣ, 15 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

May in Msalātah, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
3° warmer, 8.0 mm less rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 49 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Al-'AlūaṣAl Marqab15 km NNW27°17°4.0 mm
Qaşr KhiyārTripoli22 km NW28°17°4.0 mm
Al KhumsAl Marqab22 km ENE26°17°3.0 mm
Al Khaḑrā’Al Marqab30 km WSW29°16°4.0 mm
Qaşr al QarabūllīTripoli35 km WNW29°17°6.0 mm
TarhunaAl Marqab41 km WSW28°16°3.0 mm
ZlitenMisratah52 km ESE28°17°2.0 mm
Sīdī aş ŞaydTripoli59 km WSW29°16°3.0 mm

The Almanac · Msalātah 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 27°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 4.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Msalātah by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January17°8°66 mm15 km/h10 h 14 min✦✦✦✦
February18°8°50 mm16 km/h10 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
March21°11°23 mm14 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦✦✦
April24°13°12 mm16 km/h12 h 57 min✦✦✦✦✦
May27°16°4.0 mm14 km/h13 h 49 min✦✦✦✦✦
June31°20°1.0 mm14 km/h14 h 17 min✦✦✦✦
July33°22°0.0 mm14 km/h14 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
August33°23°1.0 mm13 km/h13 h 20 min✦✦✦✦
September31°22°10 mm13 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
October29°18°26 mm12 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦✦✦
November24°14°29 mm13 km/h10 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
December19°10°56 mm15 km/h10 h 1 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Msalātah in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Msalātah in May?

Days average 27 °C (81 °F) and nights 16 °C (62 °F), with about 4.0 mm (0.16 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 27°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 4.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Msalātah?

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

How long are the days in Msalātah in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 49 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 1 min in December to 14 h 17 min in June.

Does it snow in Msalātah in May?

Hardly — May nights average 16 °C (62 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Msalātah in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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