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Sūsah Weather in May

Sūsah in May

The short of it: Sūsah in May averages a high of 25 °C (78 °F) and a low of 16 °C (60 °F), with 5.0 mm (0.20 in) of rain and about 13 h 50 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 25° · low 16° · rain 5.0 mm · daylight 13 h 50 min

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

May in Sūsah brings afternoons near 25° and nights around 16°, with about 5.0 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 25°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 5.0 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 November and April.

Against its neighbours, Sūsah runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Al Abraq, 12 km to the SSE, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Sūsah, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
3° warmer, 3.0 mm less rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
10°
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
Al AbraqAl Jabal al Akhdar12 km SSE25°13°8.0 mm
ShahhatAl Jabal al Akhdar14 km SW25°13°8.0 mm
QirnādahAl Jabal al Akhdar19 km SSW25°12°8.0 mm
WardāmahAl Jabal al Akhdar20 km SW25°14°7.0 mm
Al Bayḑā’Al Jabal al Akhdar25 km SW25°13°8.0 mm
Al QubbahDarnah30 km ESE25°13°7.0 mm
MassahAl Jabal al Akhdar35 km WSW25°13°8.0 mm
Qaryat ‘Umar al MukhtārAl Jabal al Akhdar40 km SW24°12°9.0 mm

The Almanac · Sūsah 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 25°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 5.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Sūsah by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January17°10°87 mm19 km/h10 h 12 min✦✦✦
February17°9°58 mm18 km/h10 h 58 min✦✦✦✦
March20°11°23 mm18 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦✦✦
April22°13°8.0 mm21 km/h12 h 57 min✦✦✦✦✦
May25°16°5.0 mm15 km/h13 h 50 min✦✦✦✦✦
June28°19°1.0 mm16 km/h14 h 18 min✦✦✦✦✦
July30°21°0.0 mm17 km/h14 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
August30°22°0.0 mm16 km/h13 h 21 min✦✦✦✦
September29°20°6.0 mm18 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
October27°18°26 mm16 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦✦✦
November23°15°35 mm17 km/h10 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
December19°12°85 mm17 km/h9 h 59 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Sūsah in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Sūsah in May?

Days average 25 °C (78 °F) and nights 16 °C (60 °F), with about 5.0 mm (0.20 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 25°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 5.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Sūsah?

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

How long are the days in Sūsah in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 50 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 59 min in December to 14 h 18 min in June.

Does it snow in Sūsah in May?

Hardly — May nights average 16 °C (60 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Sūsah in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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