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Zliten Weather in May

Zliten in May

The short of it: Zliten in May averages a high of 28 °C (82 °F) and a low of 17 °C (63 °F), with 2.0 mm (0.08 in) of rain and about 13 h 49 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are March and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 28° · low 17° · rain 2.0 mm · daylight 13 h 49 min

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

Thirty years of records give Zliten an average May high of 28°, a low of 17° and some 2.0 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 28°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 2.0 mm, the 9th 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 March and April.

Against its neighbours, Zliten runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Al Khums, 35 km to the NW, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Zliten, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
3° warmer, 5.0 mm less rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
10°
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
Al KhumsAl Marqab35 km NW26°17°3.0 mm
MisratahMisratah50 km ESE27°17°2.0 mm
MsalātahAl Marqab52 km WNW27°16°4.0 mm
Al-'AlūaṣAl Marqab62 km WNW27°17°4.0 mm
Qaşr KhiyārTripoli72 km WNW28°17°4.0 mm
Al Khaḑrā’Al Marqab75 km W29°16°4.0 mm
Qaşr al QarabūllīTripoli86 km WNW29°17°6.0 mm
TarhunaAl Marqab88 km W28°16°3.0 mm

The Almanac · Zliten 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 28°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 2.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Zliten by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January18°10°52 mm15 km/h10 h 14 min✦✦✦✦
February19°10°31 mm17 km/h10 h 59 min✦✦✦✦✦
March22°12°18 mm15 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦✦✦
April25°14°7.0 mm18 km/h12 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦
May28°17°2.0 mm17 km/h13 h 49 min✦✦✦✦✦
June30°21°1.0 mm15 km/h14 h 16 min✦✦✦✦
July33°23°0.0 mm15 km/h14 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
August33°24°0.0 mm14 km/h13 h 20 min✦✦✦
September32°23°9.0 mm14 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
October30°20°28 mm14 km/h11 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
November25°15°24 mm13 km/h10 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
December20°11°52 mm15 km/h10 h 2 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Zliten in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Zliten in May?

Days average 28 °C (82 °F) and nights 17 °C (63 °F), with about 2.0 mm (0.08 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 28°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 2.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Zliten?

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

How long are the days in Zliten in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 49 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 2 min in December to 14 h 16 min in June.

Does it snow in Zliten in May?

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

What should I pack for Zliten in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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