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Ḩilf Weather in May

Ḩilf in May

The short of it: Ḩilf in May averages a high of 36 °C (96 °F) and a low of 26 °C (79 °F), with 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain and about 13 h 7 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and February. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 36° · low 26° · rain 0.0 mm · daylight 13 h 7 min

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

May in Ḩilf brings afternoons near 36° and nights around 26°, with about 0.0 mm of rain over the month. No month in Ḩilf runs warmer: highs about 36°. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 7 min in mid-May, 31 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 February.

Against its neighbours, Ḩilf runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Maşīrah, 1 km to the S, sees much the same highs.

May in Ḩilf, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus April
2° warmer, 4.0 mm less rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 7 min
Average wind
17 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MaşīrahSoutheastern Governorate1 km S36°26°0.0 mm
An NajdahSoutheastern Governorate26 km NW37°27°0.0 mm
BadīyahNortheastern Governorate199 km N40°27°12 mm
Al QābilNortheastern Governorate213 km N41°27°12 mm
SurSoutheastern Governorate222 km NNE39°29°1.0 mm
Ibrā’Northeastern Governorate228 km N40°26°13 mm
AdamAd Dakhiliyah236 km NW41°27°11 mm
IzkīAd Dakhiliyah277 km NNW38°26°18 mm

The Almanac · Ḩilf Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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No month in Ḩilf runs warmer: highs about 36°. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Ḩilf by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January27°19°7.0 mm13 km/h11 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
February28°19°3.0 mm15 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
March30°21°7.0 mm16 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
April34°24°4.0 mm18 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦✦
May36°26°0.0 mm17 km/h13 h 7 min✦✦✦
June35°26°18 mm17 km/h13 h 23 min✦✦✦
July33°24°6.0 mm17 km/h13 h 16 min✦✦✦✦
August31°23°1.0 mm17 km/h12 h 50 min✦✦✦✦
September32°24°0.0 mm16 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦✦
October33°23°3.0 mm14 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦✦
November30°22°4.0 mm13 km/h11 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
December28°20°3.0 mm14 km/h10 h 53 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ḩilf in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ḩilf in May?

Days average 36 °C (96 °F) and nights 26 °C (79 °F), with about 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain over the month. No month in Ḩilf runs warmer: highs about 36°. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Ḩilf?

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

How long are the days in Ḩilf in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 7 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 53 min in December to 13 h 23 min in June.

Does it snow in Ḩilf in May?

Hardly — May nights average 26 °C (79 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Ḩilf in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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