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Waddān Weather in May

Waddān in May

The short of it: Waddān in May averages a high of 31 °C (88 °F) and a low of 17 °C (62 °F), with 2.0 mm (0.08 in) of rain and about 13 h 36 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are March and November. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 31° · low 17° · rain 2.0 mm · daylight 13 h 36 min

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

May in Waddān brings afternoons near 31° and nights around 17°, with about 2.0 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 2.0 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 36 min in mid-May, 46 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates May 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are March and November.

Against its neighbours, Waddān runs about middling and wetter than most in May. Hūn, 19 km to the WSW, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Waddān, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
3° warmer, 1.0 mm less rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 36 min
Average wind
15 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
HūnAl Jufrah19 km WSW31°17°2.0 mm
SūknahAl Jufrah36 km WSW32°17°2.0 mm
ZillahAl Jufrah153 km ESE30°16°1.0 mm
Qasr Abu HadiSurt217 km NNE29°16°2.0 mm
SirteSurt232 km N27°16°2.0 mm
SamnūSabha District243 km SSW34°19°2.0 mm
QīrahWadi ash Shati'247 km SW35°20°2.0 mm
BrakWadi ash Shati'256 km SW35°20°2.0 mm

The Almanac · Waddān Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Recommended
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 2.0 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Waddān by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January18°6°4.0 mm12 km/h10 h 28 min✦✦✦✦✦
February20°7°4.0 mm13 km/h11 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
March24°10°2.0 mm15 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦✦✦
April28°14°3.0 mm16 km/h12 h 50 min✦✦✦✦✦
May31°17°2.0 mm15 km/h13 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
June34°19°2.0 mm14 km/h14 h 0 min✦✦✦
July35°21°0.0 mm14 km/h13 h 50 min✦✦✦
August35°22°0.0 mm13 km/h13 h 11 min✦✦✦
September34°21°1.0 mm14 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦
October31°17°2.0 mm12 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦✦
November26°12°1.0 mm11 km/h10 h 39 min✦✦✦✦✦
December20°7°3.0 mm12 km/h10 h 17 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Waddān in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Waddān in May?

Days average 31 °C (88 °F) and nights 17 °C (62 °F), with about 2.0 mm (0.08 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 2.0 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Waddān?

The Almanac gives May 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are March and November.

How long are the days in Waddān in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 36 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 17 min in December to 14 h 0 min in June.

Does it snow in Waddān in May?

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

What should I pack for Waddān in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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