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Umm ar Rizam Weather in May

Umm ar Rizam in May

The short of it: Umm ar Rizam in May averages a high of 27 °C (81 °F) and a low of 16 °C (60 °F), with 4.0 mm (0.16 in) of rain and about 13 h 49 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 16° · rain 4.0 mm · daylight 13 h 49 min

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

Thirty years of records give Umm ar Rizam an average May high of 27°, a low of 16° and some 4.0 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 27°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 4.0 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 49 min in mid-May, 52 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, Umm ar Rizam runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Martūbah, 23 km to the W, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Umm ar Rizam, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus April
3° warmer, 2.0 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 49 min
Average wind
17 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MartūbahDarnah23 km W26°14°5.0 mm
DarnahDarnah43 km NW26°16°5.0 mm
Al QubbahDarnah76 km WNW25°13°7.0 mm
MukhayláDarnah80 km WSW26°14°4.0 mm
Al AbraqAl Jabal al Akhdar99 km WNW25°13°8.0 mm
TobrukAl Butnan102 km ESE27°17°4.0 mm
SūsahAl Jabal al Akhdar106 km WNW25°16°5.0 mm
QirnādahAl Jabal al Akhdar106 km WNW25°12°8.0 mm

The Almanac · Umm ar Rizam Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Recommended
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Much like April: highs about 27°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 4.0 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Umm ar Rizam by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January18°9°31 mm18 km/h10 h 14 min✦✦✦✦✦
February19°9°25 mm17 km/h10 h 59 min✦✦✦✦✦
March21°11°9.0 mm17 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦✦✦
April24°13°2.0 mm19 km/h12 h 57 min✦✦✦✦✦
May27°16°4.0 mm17 km/h13 h 49 min✦✦✦✦✦
June30°19°0.0 mm18 km/h14 h 17 min✦✦✦✦
July31°21°0.0 mm20 km/h14 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
August32°22°0.0 mm16 km/h13 h 20 min✦✦✦✦
September31°20°1.0 mm17 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
October28°18°9.0 mm15 km/h11 h 19 min✦✦✦✦✦
November25°15°14 mm14 km/h10 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
December20°11°30 mm16 km/h10 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Umm ar Rizam in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Umm ar Rizam in May?

Days average 27 °C (81 °F) and nights 16 °C (60 °F), with about 4.0 mm (0.16 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 27°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 4.0 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Umm ar Rizam?

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

How long are the days in Umm ar Rizam in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 49 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 1 min in December to 14 h 17 min in June.

Does it snow in Umm ar Rizam in May?

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

What should I pack for Umm ar Rizam in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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