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Bidbid Weather in May

Bidbid in May

The short of it: Bidbid in May averages a high of 39 °C (103 °F) and a low of 28 °C (82 °F), with 17 mm (0.67 in) of rain and about 13 h 15 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 39° · low 28° · rain 17 mm · daylight 13 h 15 min

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

May in Bidbid brings afternoons near 39° and nights around 28°, with about 17 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 39° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 17 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 15 min in mid-May, 35 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, Bidbid runs warmer than most and about as wet in May. Sufālat Samā’il, 15 km to the SW, sees much the same highs.

May in Bidbid, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 3.0 mm more rain
Versus June
1° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 15 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Sufālat Samā’ilAd Dakhiliyah15 km SW39°27°18 mm
Samā’ilAd Dakhiliyah22 km SW38°26°20 mm
SeebMuscat30 km NNE39°28°2.0 mm
BawsharMuscat34 km NE39°28°6.0 mm
MuscatMuscat35 km NE39°28°4.0 mm
Barkā’Al Batinah South39 km NW40°27°2.0 mm
Bayt al ‘AwābīAl Batinah South63 km W38°26°20 mm
IzkīAd Dakhiliyah64 km SW38°26°18 mm

The Almanac · Bidbid 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 39° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 17 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Bidbid by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January25°15°14 mm10 km/h10 h 50 min✦✦✦✦✦
February27°16°16 mm12 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦
March30°19°24 mm12 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦
April35°24°14 mm12 km/h12 h 40 min✦✦✦
May39°28°17 mm13 km/h13 h 15 min✦✦✦
June40°29°6.0 mm13 km/h13 h 34 min✦✦✦
July38°28°12 mm13 km/h13 h 27 min✦✦✦
August37°27°13 mm14 km/h12 h 56 min✦✦✦
September36°25°2.0 mm12 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦
October35°23°3.0 mm9 km/h11 h 34 min✦✦✦
November30°19°10 mm9 km/h10 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
December27°16°12 mm10 km/h10 h 42 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Bidbid in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Bidbid in May?

Days average 39 °C (103 °F) and nights 28 °C (82 °F), with about 17 mm (0.67 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 39° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 17 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Bidbid?

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

How long are the days in Bidbid in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 15 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 42 min in December to 13 h 34 min in June.

Does it snow in Bidbid in May?

Hardly — May nights average 28 °C (82 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Bidbid in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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