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Murzuk Weather in May

Murzuk in May

The short of it: Murzuk in May averages a high of 36 °C (96 °F) and a low of 21 °C (70 °F), with 1.0 mm (0.04 in) of rain and about 13 h 24 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 24 min

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

May in Murzuk brings afternoons near 36° and nights around 21°, with about 1.0 mm 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 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 24 min in mid-May, 40 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, Murzuk runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Wādī 'Utbah, 41 km to the WNW, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Murzuk, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 0.0 mm more rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 24 min
Average wind
15 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Wādī 'UtbahMurzuq District41 km WNW36°21°1.0 mm
TarāghinMurzuq District50 km E36°21°1.0 mm
Umm al ArānibMurzuq District85 km ENE35°21°1.0 mm
Al GhurayfahWadi al Hayat113 km NW36°22°3.0 mm
ZawīlahMurzuq District124 km ENE35°20°1.0 mm
Al QaţrūnMurzuq District130 km SE36°22°2.0 mm
SabhaSabha District135 km NNE35°21°1.0 mm
Al JadīdSabha District135 km NNE35°20°1.0 mm

The Almanac · Murzuk 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 4th wettest month.

Climate of Murzuk by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January20°6°4.0 mm10 km/h10 h 41 min✦✦✦✦✦
February23°8°1.0 mm13 km/h11 h 15 min✦✦✦✦✦
March27°12°2.0 mm15 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦
April32°17°1.0 mm15 km/h12 h 44 min✦✦✦✦
May36°21°1.0 mm15 km/h13 h 24 min✦✦✦
June39°24°2.0 mm15 km/h13 h 45 min✦✦✦
July39°24°0.0 mm14 km/h13 h 36 min✦✦✦
August39°25°0.0 mm13 km/h13 h 2 min✦✦✦
September38°23°1.0 mm13 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦
October33°18°1.0 mm12 km/h11 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
November27°12°0.0 mm11 km/h10 h 50 min✦✦✦✦✦
December22°7°1.0 mm10 km/h10 h 31 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Murzuk in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Murzuk in May?

Days average 36 °C (96 °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 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Murzuk?

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

How long are the days in Murzuk in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 24 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 31 min in December to 13 h 45 min in June.

Does it snow in Murzuk in May?

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

What should I pack for Murzuk in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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