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Şabrātah Weather in May

Şabrātah in May

The short of it: Şabrātah in May averages a high of 27 °C (80 °F) and a low of 18 °C (64 °F), with 3.0 mm (0.12 in) of rain and about 13 h 50 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and November. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 27° · low 18° · rain 3.0 mm · daylight 13 h 50 min

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

Thirty years of records give Şabrātah an average May high of 27°, a low of 18° and some 3.0 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 27°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 3.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 50 min in mid-May, 53 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 April and November.

Against its neighbours, Şabrātah runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Şurmān, 9 km to the ESE, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Şabrātah, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
3° warmer, 5.0 mm less rain
Versus June
2° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 50 min
Average wind
15 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ŞurmānAz Zawiyah9 km ESE27°18°3.0 mm
Al AjaylatAn Nuqat al Khams11 km WSW28°17°3.0 mm
Al ḨurshahAz Zawiyah18 km E28°18°3.0 mm
Az ZāwīyahAz Zawiyah23 km E28°18°3.0 mm
ZawiyaAz Zawiyah23 km ESE28°18°3.0 mm
QarqūzahAz Zawiyah34 km E29°17°3.0 mm
Al MāyahAl Jafarah37 km E27°17°3.0 mm
Az Zahrā’Al Jafarah38 km ESE29°17°3.0 mm

The Almanac · Şabrātah 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 18°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 3.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Şabrātah by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January17°9°39 mm15 km/h10 h 13 min✦✦✦✦✦
February18°9°30 mm16 km/h10 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
March21°11°11 mm17 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦✦✦
April24°14°8.0 mm18 km/h12 h 57 min✦✦✦✦✦
May27°18°3.0 mm15 km/h13 h 50 min✦✦✦✦✦
June29°21°1.0 mm16 km/h14 h 18 min✦✦✦✦✦
July31°23°0.0 mm14 km/h14 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
August32°24°0.0 mm14 km/h13 h 21 min✦✦✦✦
September31°23°6.0 mm14 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
October29°20°15 mm14 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦✦✦
November24°15°32 mm14 km/h10 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
December19°10°48 mm15 km/h10 h 0 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Şabrātah in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Şabrātah in May?

Days average 27 °C (80 °F) and nights 18 °C (64 °F), with about 3.0 mm (0.12 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 27°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 3.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Şabrātah?

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

How long are the days in Şabrātah in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 50 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 0 min in December to 14 h 18 min in June.

Does it snow in Şabrātah in May?

Hardly — May nights average 18 °C (64 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Şabrātah in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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