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Zag Weather in May

Zag in May

The short of it: Zag in May averages a high of 31 °C (89 °F) and a low of 19 °C (66 °F), with 1.0 mm (0.04 in) of rain and about 13 h 32 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are February and November. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 31° · low 19° · rain 1.0 mm · daylight 13 h 32 min

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

Thirty years of records give Zag an average May high of 31°, a low of 19° and some 1.0 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 31° 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 32 min in mid-May, 43 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 February and November.

Against its neighbours, Zag runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Assa, 67 km to the NNW, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Zag, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus April
3° warmer, 2.0 mm less rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 32 min
Average wind
19 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
AssaGuelmim-Oued Noun67 km NNW30°19°1.0 mm
TarhjichtGuelmim-Oued Noun116 km N28°16°3.0 mm
Fam El HisnSouss-Massa118 km NNE30°18°3.0 mm
TindoufTindouf119 km ESE34°21°0.0 mm
GuelmimGuelmim-Oued Noun131 km NW28°16°2.0 mm
Bou IzakarnGuelmim-Oued Noun135 km NNW26°15°4.0 mm
MesseïedGuelmim-Oued Noun149 km W29°16°1.0 mm
LakhsasGuelmim-Oued Noun156 km NNW25°13°6.0 mm

The Almanac · Zag 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 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 1.0 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Zag by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January20°7°3.0 mm15 km/h10 h 33 min✦✦✦✦✦
February21°9°4.0 mm14 km/h11 h 10 min✦✦✦✦✦
March25°12°5.0 mm19 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦
April28°15°3.0 mm19 km/h12 h 48 min✦✦✦✦✦
May31°19°1.0 mm19 km/h13 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
June35°22°0.0 mm19 km/h13 h 54 min✦✦✦
July37°25°1.0 mm17 km/h13 h 45 min✦✦✦
August37°25°3.0 mm16 km/h13 h 8 min✦✦✦
September33°21°4.0 mm17 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦
October30°18°12 mm13 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
November25°12°7.0 mm13 km/h10 h 43 min✦✦✦✦✦
December21°8°11 mm14 km/h10 h 22 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Zag in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Zag in May?

Days average 31 °C (89 °F) and nights 19 °C (66 °F), with about 1.0 mm (0.04 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° 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 Zag?

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

How long are the days in Zag in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 32 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 22 min in December to 13 h 54 min in June.

Does it snow in Zag in May?

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

What should I pack for Zag in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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