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Badīyah Weather in May

Badīyah in May

The short of it: Badīyah in May averages a high of 40 °C (105 °F) and a low of 27 °C (80 °F), with 12 mm (0.47 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 40° · low 27° · rain 12 mm · daylight 13 h 12 min

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

Thirty years of records give Badīyah an average May high of 40°, a low of 27° and some 12 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 40° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 12 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 12 min in mid-May, 34 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, Badīyah runs warmer than most and about as wet in May. Al Qābil, 17 km to the NW, sees much the same highs.

May in Badīyah, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 0.0 mm more rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 12 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Al QābilNortheastern Governorate17 km NW41°27°12 mm
Ibrā’Northeastern Governorate38 km NW40°26°13 mm
SurSoutheastern Governorate76 km E39°29°1.0 mm
QurayyātMuscat91 km N39°28°2.0 mm
IzkīAd Dakhiliyah119 km WNW38°26°18 mm
Sufālat Samā’ilAd Dakhiliyah125 km NW39°27°18 mm
BidbidAd Dakhiliyah127 km NNW39°28°17 mm
Samā’ilAd Dakhiliyah128 km NW38°26°20 mm

The Almanac · Badīyah 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 40° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 12 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Badīyah by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January27°15°13 mm9 km/h10 h 54 min✦✦✦✦✦
February29°16°8.0 mm12 km/h11 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
March32°19°26 mm11 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦
April37°23°12 mm12 km/h12 h 39 min✦✦✦
May40°27°12 mm12 km/h13 h 12 min✦✦✦
June41°27°16 mm11 km/h13 h 30 min✦✦✦
July39°26°12 mm13 km/h13 h 23 min✦✦✦
August37°25°16 mm11 km/h12 h 54 min✦✦✦
September37°24°6.0 mm10 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦
October36°22°6.0 mm8 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦✦
November32°19°8.0 mm8 km/h11 h 2 min✦✦✦✦
December29°16°6.0 mm8 km/h10 h 46 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Badīyah in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Badīyah in May?

Days average 40 °C (105 °F) and nights 27 °C (80 °F), with about 12 mm (0.47 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 40° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 12 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Badīyah?

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

How long are the days in Badīyah 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 Badīyah in May?

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

What should I pack for Badīyah in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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