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Zalţan Weather in May

Zalţan in May

The short of it: Zalţan in May averages a high of 27 °C (81 °F) and a low of 17 °C (63 °F), with 3.0 mm (0.12 in) of rain and about 13 h 50 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 27° · low 17° · rain 3.0 mm · daylight 13 h 50 min

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

May in Zalţan brings afternoons near 27° and nights around 17°, with about 3.0 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 27°, 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 50 min in mid-May, 53 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 March.

Against its neighbours, Zalţan runs warmer than most and about as wet in May. Sīdī Bin Zīnah, 13 km to the ESE, sees much the same highs.

May in Zalţan, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
3° warmer, 4.0 mm less rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 50 min
Average wind
17 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Sīdī Bin ZīnahAn Nuqat al Khams13 km ESE27°17°3.0 mm
ZuwarahAn Nuqat al Khams20 km E26°17°4.0 mm
Al JumaylAn Nuqat al Khams21 km ESE27°17°4.0 mm
Al AjaylatAn Nuqat al Khams52 km ESE28°17°3.0 mm
ŞabrātahAz Zawiyah61 km ESE27°18°3.0 mm
Ben GardaneMedenine Governorate64 km WNW28°17°3.0 mm
ŞurmānAz Zawiyah69 km ESE27°18°3.0 mm
Al ḨurshahAz Zawiyah78 km ESE28°18°3.0 mm

The Almanac · Zalţan 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 3.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Zalţan by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January17°8°27 mm14 km/h10 h 12 min✦✦✦✦✦
February19°9°21 mm15 km/h10 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
March22°12°11 mm16 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦✦✦
April25°14°7.0 mm16 km/h12 h 57 min✦✦✦✦✦
May27°17°3.0 mm17 km/h13 h 50 min✦✦✦✦✦
June30°20°0.0 mm15 km/h14 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
July33°23°0.0 mm14 km/h14 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
August33°24°0.0 mm14 km/h13 h 21 min✦✦✦
September32°23°6.0 mm15 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
October29°20°17 mm13 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦✦
November24°14°31 mm13 km/h10 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
December19°10°34 mm13 km/h9 h 59 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Zalţan in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Zalţan in May?

Days average 27 °C (81 °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 27°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 3.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Zalţan?

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

How long are the days in Zalţan in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 50 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 59 min in December to 14 h 19 min in June.

Does it snow in Zalţan in May?

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

What should I pack for Zalţan in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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