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Ibrā’ Weather in May

Ibrā’ in May

The short of it: Ibrā’ in May averages a high of 40 °C (104 °F) and a low of 26 °C (79 °F), with 13 mm (0.51 in) of rain and about 13 h 13 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 26° · rain 13 mm · daylight 13 h 13 min

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

May in Ibrā’ brings afternoons near 40° and nights around 26°, with about 13 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 40° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 13 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 13 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, Ibrā’ runs about middling and about as wet in May. Al Qābil, 21 km to the SE, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Ibrā’, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 3.0 mm less rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 13 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Al QābilNortheastern Governorate21 km SE41°27°12 mm
BadīyahNortheastern Governorate38 km SE40°27°12 mm
QurayyātMuscat75 km NNE39°28°2.0 mm
IzkīAd Dakhiliyah83 km WNW38°26°18 mm
Sufālat Samā’ilAd Dakhiliyah87 km NW39°27°18 mm
BidbidAd Dakhiliyah90 km NNW39°28°17 mm
Samā’ilAd Dakhiliyah90 km NW38°26°20 mm
BawsharMuscat100 km N39°28°6.0 mm

The Almanac · Ibrā’ 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 13 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Ibrā’ by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January26°14°11 mm9 km/h10 h 53 min✦✦✦✦✦
February29°16°10 mm10 km/h11 h 22 min✦✦✦✦✦
March31°19°27 mm10 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦
April36°23°16 mm12 km/h12 h 39 min✦✦✦
May40°26°13 mm12 km/h13 h 13 min✦✦✦
June40°27°12 mm12 km/h13 h 31 min✦✦✦
July39°26°11 mm13 km/h13 h 24 min✦✦✦
August37°25°15 mm12 km/h12 h 55 min✦✦✦
September37°24°5.0 mm10 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦
October35°22°6.0 mm8 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦✦
November31°18°10 mm7 km/h11 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
December28°15°8.0 mm9 km/h10 h 45 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ibrā’ in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ibrā’ in May?

Days average 40 °C (104 °F) and nights 26 °C (79 °F), with about 13 mm (0.51 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 40° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 13 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Ibrā’?

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

How long are the days in Ibrā’ in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 13 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 45 min in December to 13 h 31 min in June.

Does it snow in Ibrā’ in May?

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

What should I pack for Ibrā’ in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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