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Assa Weather in May

Assa in May

The short of it: Assa in May averages a high of 30 °C (86 °F) and a low of 19 °C (66 °F), with 1.0 mm (0.04 in) of rain and about 13 h 34 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and March. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 30° · low 19° · rain 1.0 mm · daylight 13 h 34 min

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

Thirty years of records give Assa an average May high of 30°, a low of 19° and some 1.0 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 1.0 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 34 min in mid-May, 44 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 November and March.

Against its neighbours, Assa runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Tarhjicht, 50 km to the N, is 3° cooler by day.

May in Assa, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus April
3° warmer, 3.0 mm less rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 34 min
Average wind
20 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TarhjichtGuelmim-Oued Noun50 km N28°16°3.0 mm
ZagGuelmim-Oued Noun67 km SSE31°19°1.0 mm
Bou IzakarnGuelmim-Oued Noun69 km NNW26°15°4.0 mm
Fam El HisnSouss-Massa69 km NE30°18°3.0 mm
GuelmimGuelmim-Oued Noun74 km NW28°16°2.0 mm
LakhsasGuelmim-Oued Noun90 km NNW25°13°6.0 mm
Sidi IfniSouss-Massa112 km NW24°16°3.0 mm
MirleftGuelmim-Oued Noun123 km NNW25°15°3.0 mm

The Almanac · Assa Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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May
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Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 1.0 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Assa by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January20°7°5.0 mm14 km/h10 h 30 min✦✦✦✦✦
February21°9°6.0 mm14 km/h11 h 9 min✦✦✦✦✦
March24°12°6.0 mm17 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦✦✦
April28°16°4.0 mm19 km/h12 h 49 min✦✦✦✦✦
May30°19°1.0 mm20 km/h13 h 34 min✦✦✦✦
June34°23°0.0 mm20 km/h13 h 57 min✦✦✦
July35°24°1.0 mm16 km/h13 h 48 min✦✦✦
August35°24°3.0 mm15 km/h13 h 9 min✦✦✦
September32°21°6.0 mm17 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦✦
October29°18°12 mm13 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
November24°12°10 mm12 km/h10 h 41 min✦✦✦✦✦
December21°9°15 mm13 km/h10 h 20 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Assa in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Assa in May?

Days average 30 °C (86 °F) and nights 19 °C (66 °F), with about 1.0 mm (0.04 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 1.0 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Assa?

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

How long are the days in Assa in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 34 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 20 min in December to 13 h 57 min in June.

Does it snow in Assa in May?

Hardly — May nights average 19 °C (66 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Assa in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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