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Tobruk Weather in May

Tobruk in May

The short of it: Tobruk in May averages a high of 27 °C (80 °F) and a low of 17 °C (62 °F), with 4.0 mm (0.16 in) of rain and about 13 h 47 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 17° · rain 4.0 mm · daylight 13 h 47 min

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

May in Tobruk brings afternoons near 27° and nights around 17°, with about 4.0 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 27°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 4.0 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 47 min in mid-May, 51 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, Tobruk runs about middling and wetter than most in May. Kambūt, 54 km to the ESE, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Tobruk, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus April
3° warmer, 1.0 mm more rain
Versus June
2° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 47 min
Average wind
18 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KambūtAl Butnan54 km ESE28°15°3.0 mm
Umm ar RizamDarnah102 km WNW27°16°4.0 mm
Al BardīyahAl Butnan113 km ESE26°16°3.0 mm
Umm Sā'adAl Butnan116 km ESE26°15°3.0 mm
MartūbahDarnah124 km WNW26°14°5.0 mm
As SallūmMatruh128 km ESE26°16°3.0 mm
DarnahDarnah145 km WNW26°16°5.0 mm
MukhayláDarnah158 km W26°14°4.0 mm

The Almanac · Tobruk 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 17°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 4.0 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Tobruk by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January18°9°26 mm18 km/h10 h 16 min✦✦✦✦✦
February18°10°19 mm18 km/h11 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
March21°11°7.0 mm19 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦✦✦
April24°14°3.0 mm19 km/h12 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦
May27°17°4.0 mm18 km/h13 h 47 min✦✦✦✦✦
June29°20°0.0 mm18 km/h14 h 14 min✦✦✦✦✦
July31°22°0.0 mm18 km/h14 h 3 min✦✦✦✦
August31°22°0.0 mm17 km/h13 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
September30°21°3.0 mm17 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
October28°19°5.0 mm15 km/h11 h 19 min✦✦✦✦✦
November24°15°8.0 mm15 km/h10 h 28 min✦✦✦✦✦
December19°11°24 mm17 km/h10 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Tobruk in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Tobruk in May?

Days average 27 °C (80 °F) and nights 17 °C (62 °F), with about 4.0 mm (0.16 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 27°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 4.0 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Tobruk?

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

How long are the days in Tobruk in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 47 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 3 min in December to 14 h 14 min in June.

Does it snow in Tobruk in May?

Hardly — May nights average 17 °C (62 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Tobruk in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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