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Sabha Weather in May

Sabha in May

The short of it: Sabha in May averages a high of 35 °C (95 °F) and a low of 21 °C (69 °F), with 1.0 mm (0.04 in) of rain and about 13 h 28 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 21° · rain 1.0 mm · daylight 13 h 28 min

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

Thirty years of records give Sabha an average May high of 35°, a low of 21° and some 1.0 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 35° 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 28 min in mid-May, 42 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, Sabha runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Al Jadīd, 3 km to the WNW, sees much the same highs.

May in Sabha, 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
4° colder
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 28 min
Average wind
15 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Al JadīdSabha District3 km WNW35°20°1.0 mm
SamnūSabha District52 km ENE34°19°2.0 mm
BrakWadi ash Shati'59 km NNW35°20°2.0 mm
QīrahWadi ash Shati'61 km N35°20°2.0 mm
ĀqārWadi ash Shati'62 km NNW36°20°1.0 mm
TamzāwahWadi ash Shati'63 km NNW35°20°2.0 mm
BarqinWadi ash Shati'97 km NW35°21°2.0 mm
Umm al ArānibMurzuq District105 km SSE35°21°1.0 mm

The Almanac · Sabha 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 1.0 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Sabha by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January19°6°7.0 mm11 km/h10 h 37 min✦✦✦✦✦
February22°8°1.0 mm13 km/h11 h 12 min✦✦✦✦✦
March27°12°2.0 mm15 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦
April32°17°1.0 mm16 km/h12 h 46 min✦✦✦✦
May35°21°1.0 mm15 km/h13 h 28 min✦✦✦
June39°24°0.0 mm16 km/h13 h 50 min✦✦✦
July39°24°0.0 mm14 km/h13 h 41 min✦✦✦
August39°24°0.0 mm13 km/h13 h 5 min✦✦✦
September37°23°1.0 mm13 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦
October32°18°1.0 mm12 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦✦✦
November26°12°1.0 mm11 km/h10 h 46 min✦✦✦✦✦
December21°7°1.0 mm10 km/h10 h 27 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Sabha in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Sabha in May?

Days average 35 °C (95 °F) and nights 21 °C (69 °F), with about 1.0 mm (0.04 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 35° 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 Sabha?

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

How long are the days in Sabha in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 28 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 27 min in December to 13 h 50 min in June.

Does it snow in Sabha in May?

Hardly — May nights average 21 °C (69 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Sabha in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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