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Qīrah Weather in May

Qīrah in May

The short of it: Qīrah in May averages a high of 35 °C (95 °F) and a low of 20 °C (68 °F), with 2.0 mm (0.08 in) of rain and about 13 h 30 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 35° · low 20° · rain 2.0 mm · daylight 13 h 30 min

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

May in Qīrah brings afternoons near 35° and nights around 20°, with about 2.0 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 35° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 2.0 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 30 min in mid-May, 43 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, Qīrah runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Brak, 9 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

May in Qīrah, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus April
3° warmer, 1.0 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 30 min
Average wind
15 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BrakWadi ash Shati'9 km WSW35°20°2.0 mm
TamzāwahWadi ash Shati'15 km W35°20°2.0 mm
ĀqārWadi ash Shati'20 km WSW36°20°1.0 mm
Al JadīdSabha District60 km S35°20°1.0 mm
SabhaSabha District61 km S35°21°1.0 mm
SamnūSabha District63 km ESE34°19°2.0 mm
BarqinWadi ash Shati'72 km W35°21°2.0 mm
IdrīWadi ash Shati'129 km W36°21°1.0 mm

The Almanac · Qīrah 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 35° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 2.0 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Qīrah by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January20°6°5.0 mm12 km/h10 h 34 min✦✦✦✦✦
February22°8°1.0 mm14 km/h11 h 11 min✦✦✦✦✦
March27°12°1.0 mm15 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦
April31°16°1.0 mm16 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦✦✦
May35°20°2.0 mm15 km/h13 h 30 min✦✦✦
June38°23°0.0 mm16 km/h13 h 52 min✦✦✦
July39°24°0.0 mm14 km/h13 h 43 min✦✦✦
August39°24°0.0 mm13 km/h13 h 7 min✦✦✦
September37°23°0.0 mm14 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦
October33°18°1.0 mm12 km/h11 h 27 min✦✦✦✦
November27°12°1.0 mm11 km/h10 h 45 min✦✦✦✦✦
December21°7°1.0 mm10 km/h10 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Qīrah in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Qīrah in May?

Days average 35 °C (95 °F) and nights 20 °C (68 °F), with about 2.0 mm (0.08 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 35° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 2.0 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Qīrah?

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

How long are the days in Qīrah in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 30 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 24 min in December to 13 h 52 min in June.

Does it snow in Qīrah in May?

Hardly — May nights average 20 °C (68 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Qīrah in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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