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Samnū Weather in May

Samnū in May

The short of it: Samnū in May averages a high of 34 °C (93 °F) and a low of 19 °C (67 °F), with 2.0 mm (0.08 in) of rain and about 13 h 29 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 34° · low 19° · rain 2.0 mm · daylight 13 h 29 min

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

Thirty years of records give Samnū an average May high of 34°, a low of 19° and some 2.0 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 34° 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 29 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, Samnū runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Sabha, 52 km to the WSW, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Samnū, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus April
3° warmer, 0.0 mm more rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 29 min
Average wind
15 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SabhaSabha District52 km WSW35°21°1.0 mm
Al JadīdSabha District54 km WSW35°20°1.0 mm
QīrahWadi ash Shati'63 km WNW35°20°2.0 mm
BrakWadi ash Shati'68 km WNW35°20°2.0 mm
TamzāwahWadi ash Shati'75 km WNW35°20°2.0 mm
ĀqārWadi ash Shati'77 km WNW36°20°1.0 mm
ZawīlahMurzuq District126 km S35°20°1.0 mm
BarqinWadi ash Shati'127 km WNW35°21°2.0 mm

The Almanac · Samnū 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 34° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 2.0 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Samnū by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January19°5°5.0 mm11 km/h10 h 36 min✦✦✦✦✦
February21°7°1.0 mm13 km/h11 h 12 min✦✦✦✦✦
March26°12°1.0 mm15 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦
April30°16°2.0 mm16 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦✦✦
May34°19°2.0 mm15 km/h13 h 29 min✦✦✦
June37°22°0.0 mm15 km/h13 h 51 min✦✦✦
July38°23°0.0 mm14 km/h13 h 42 min✦✦✦
August38°23°0.0 mm13 km/h13 h 6 min✦✦✦
September37°22°0.0 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 26 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Samnū in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Samnū in May?

Days average 34 °C (93 °F) and nights 19 °C (67 °F), with about 2.0 mm (0.08 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 34° 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 Samnū?

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

How long are the days in Samnū in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 29 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 26 min in December to 13 h 51 min in June.

Does it snow in Samnū in May?

Hardly — May nights average 19 °C (67 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Samnū in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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