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Adam Weather in May

Adam in May

The short of it: Adam in May averages a high of 41 °C (106 °F) and a low of 27 °C (80 °F), with 11 mm (0.43 in) of rain and about 13 h 12 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 41° · low 27° · rain 11 mm · daylight 13 h 12 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: January & December

Thirty years of records give Adam an average May high of 41°, a low of 27° and some 11 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 41° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 11 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 12 min in mid-May, 33 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates May 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and December.

Against its neighbours, Adam runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Nizwá, 62 km to the N, is 2° cooler by day.

May in Adam, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 2.0 mm more rain
Versus June
1° colder
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 12 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
NizwáAd Dakhiliyah62 km N39°26°17 mm
IzkīAd Dakhiliyah66 km NNE38°26°18 mm
Bahlā’Ad Dakhiliyah70 km NNW40°26°20 mm
Bayt al ‘AwābīAl Batinah South103 km N38°26°20 mm
Ibrā’Northeastern Governorate109 km ENE40°26°13 mm
Samā’ilAd Dakhiliyah111 km NNE38°26°20 mm
RustaqAl Batinah South113 km N39°27°19 mm
Sufālat Samā’ilAd Dakhiliyah116 km NNE39°27°18 mm

The Almanac · Adam Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Days run hot, near 41° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 11 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Adam by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January26°14°12 mm10 km/h10 h 54 min✦✦✦✦✦
February29°15°8.0 mm11 km/h11 h 23 min✦✦✦✦✦
March32°18°25 mm12 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦
April37°23°9.0 mm12 km/h12 h 39 min✦✦✦
May41°27°11 mm13 km/h13 h 12 min✦✦✦
June42°28°2.0 mm13 km/h13 h 30 min✦✦✦
July41°27°2.0 mm14 km/h13 h 23 min✦✦✦
August39°26°2.0 mm14 km/h12 h 54 min✦✦✦
September38°25°1.0 mm12 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦
October36°22°3.0 mm9 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦✦
November31°19°8.0 mm8 km/h11 h 2 min✦✦✦✦
December28°15°6.0 mm9 km/h10 h 46 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Adam in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Adam in May?

Days average 41 °C (106 °F) and nights 27 °C (80 °F), with about 11 mm (0.43 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 41° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 11 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Adam?

The Almanac gives May 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are January and December.

How long are the days in Adam in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 12 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 46 min in December to 13 h 30 min in June.

Does it snow in Adam in May?

Hardly — May nights average 27 °C (80 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Adam in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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