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Yafran Weather in May

Yafran in May

The short of it: Yafran in May averages a high of 29 °C (84 °F) and a low of 17 °C (63 °F), with 3.0 mm (0.12 in) of rain and about 13 h 47 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and March. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 29° · low 17° · rain 3.0 mm · daylight 13 h 47 min

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

Thirty years of records give Yafran an average May high of 29°, a low of 17° and some 3.0 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 3.0 mm, the 9th 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 linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates May 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are November and March.

Against its neighbours, Yafran runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Kiklah, 16 km to the E, sees much the same highs.

May in Yafran, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 6.0 mm less rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 47 min
Average wind
15 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KiklahJabal al Gharbi16 km E29°17°4.0 mm
Ar RayāyinahJabal al Gharbi17 km WSW29°17°4.0 mm
Bi’r al GhanamAz Zawiyah28 km N29°17°2.0 mm
ZintanJabal al Gharbi30 km WSW29°16°4.0 mm
Al Aşābi‘ahJabal al Gharbi32 km E28°16°5.0 mm
Ar RujbānJabal al Gharbi36 km WSW29°16°4.0 mm
Abū ZayyānJabal al Gharbi43 km E28°16°5.0 mm
GharyanJabal al Gharbi48 km ENE28°16°4.0 mm

The Almanac · Yafran 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 29°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 3.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Yafran by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January15°6°46 mm12 km/h10 h 16 min✦✦✦
February17°7°44 mm12 km/h11 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
March21°10°19 mm15 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦✦✦
April25°13°9.0 mm15 km/h12 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦
May29°17°3.0 mm15 km/h13 h 47 min✦✦✦✦✦
June32°21°1.0 mm14 km/h14 h 14 min✦✦✦✦
July35°24°0.0 mm13 km/h14 h 3 min✦✦✦
August35°24°1.0 mm13 km/h13 h 19 min✦✦✦
September32°21°8.0 mm13 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
October28°18°11 mm12 km/h11 h 19 min✦✦✦✦✦
November23°13°18 mm11 km/h10 h 28 min✦✦✦✦✦
December17°7°23 mm11 km/h10 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Yafran in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Yafran in May?

Days average 29 °C (84 °F) and nights 17 °C (63 °F), with about 3.0 mm (0.12 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 3.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Yafran?

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

How long are the days in Yafran in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 47 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 4 min in December to 14 h 14 min in June.

Does it snow in Yafran in May?

Hardly — May nights average 17 °C (63 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Yafran in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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