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Rustaq Weather in May

Rustaq in May

The short of it: Rustaq in May averages a high of 39 °C (103 °F) and a low of 27 °C (81 °F), with 19 mm (0.75 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 27° · rain 19 mm · daylight 13 h 15 min

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

May in Rustaq brings afternoons near 39° and nights around 27°, with about 19 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 39° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 19 mm, the 3rd 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, Rustaq runs about middling and drier than most in May. Bayt al ‘Awābī, 14 km to the SE, is 2° cooler by day.

May in Rustaq, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd 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
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Bayt al ‘AwābīAl Batinah South14 km SE38°26°20 mm
Bahlā’Ad Dakhiliyah47 km SSW40°26°20 mm
As SuwayqAl Batinah North51 km N40°27°3.0 mm
NizwáAd Dakhiliyah52 km SSE39°26°17 mm
Samā’ilAd Dakhiliyah55 km E38°26°20 mm
Barkā’Al Batinah South57 km NE40°27°2.0 mm
Sufālat Samā’ilAd Dakhiliyah61 km E39°27°18 mm
IzkīAd Dakhiliyah62 km SE38°26°18 mm

The Almanac · Rustaq 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 19 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Rustaq by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January25°14°11 mm9 km/h10 h 50 min✦✦✦✦✦
February27°16°20 mm10 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦
March30°19°28 mm12 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦
April35°23°16 mm12 km/h12 h 40 min✦✦✦
May39°27°19 mm12 km/h13 h 15 min✦✦✦
June40°29°6.0 mm12 km/h13 h 34 min✦✦✦
July39°29°10 mm13 km/h13 h 26 min✦✦✦
August38°27°11 mm13 km/h12 h 56 min✦✦✦
September36°26°4.0 mm11 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦
October34°23°4.0 mm9 km/h11 h 34 min✦✦✦
November29°19°8.0 mm8 km/h10 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
December26°16°11 mm9 km/h10 h 42 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Rustaq in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Rustaq in May?

Days average 39 °C (103 °F) and nights 27 °C (81 °F), with about 19 mm (0.75 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 39° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 19 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Rustaq?

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

How long are the days in Rustaq 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 Rustaq in May?

Hardly — May nights average 27 °C (81 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Rustaq in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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