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Umm Sā'ad Weather in May

Umm Sā'ad in May

The short of it: Umm Sā'ad in May averages a high of 26 °C (79 °F) and a low of 15 °C (59 °F), with 3.0 mm (0.12 in) of rain and about 13 h 45 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 26° · low 15° · rain 3.0 mm · daylight 13 h 45 min

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

Thirty years of records give Umm Sā'ad an average May high of 26°, a low of 15° and some 3.0 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 26°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 3.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 45 min in mid-May, 50 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, Umm Sā'ad runs about middling and wetter than most in May. As Sallūm, 12 km to the ESE, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Umm Sā'ad, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 2.0 mm less rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 45 min
Average wind
17 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
As SallūmMatruh12 km ESE26°16°3.0 mm
Al BardīyahAl Butnan17 km NNE26°16°3.0 mm
KambūtAl Butnan63 km WNW28°15°3.0 mm
Sīdī BarānīMatruh83 km E25°16°3.0 mm
TobrukAl Butnan116 km WNW27°17°4.0 mm
An-NajaylahMatruh147 km E25°15°3.0 mm
Zāwyat Umm ar RakhamMatruh191 km E26°16°2.0 mm
Marsá MaţrūḩMatruh209 km E26°16°3.0 mm

The Almanac · Umm Sā'ad 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 26°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 3.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Umm Sā'ad by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January17°7°28 mm16 km/h10 h 18 min✦✦✦✦✦
February17°7°17 mm15 km/h11 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
March20°9°7.0 mm18 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦✦✦
April23°11°5.0 mm19 km/h12 h 55 min✦✦✦✦✦
May26°15°3.0 mm17 km/h13 h 45 min✦✦✦✦✦
June29°18°0.0 mm17 km/h14 h 12 min✦✦✦✦
July32°21°0.0 mm18 km/h14 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
August32°21°0.0 mm17 km/h13 h 18 min✦✦✦✦
September30°19°2.0 mm16 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
October27°16°7.0 mm15 km/h11 h 20 min✦✦✦✦✦
November23°12°12 mm13 km/h10 h 30 min✦✦✦✦✦
December18°8°21 mm14 km/h10 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Umm Sā'ad in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Umm Sā'ad in May?

Days average 26 °C (79 °F) and nights 15 °C (59 °F), with about 3.0 mm (0.12 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 26°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 3.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Umm Sā'ad?

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

How long are the days in Umm Sā'ad in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 45 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 6 min in December to 14 h 12 min in June.

Does it snow in Umm Sā'ad in May?

Hardly — May nights average 15 °C (59 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Umm Sā'ad in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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