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Shināş Weather in May

Shināş in May

The short of it: Shināş in May averages a high of 39 °C (102 °F) and a low of 28 °C (82 °F), with 4.0 mm (0.16 in) of rain and about 13 h 20 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 39° · low 28° · rain 4.0 mm · daylight 13 h 20 min

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

Thirty years of records give Shināş an average May high of 39°, a low of 28° and some 4.0 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 39° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 4.0 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 20 min in mid-May, 37 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, Shināş runs about middling and about as wet in May. Liwá, 25 km to the SSE, sees much the same highs.

May in Shināş, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 2.0 mm less rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 20 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
LiwáAl Batinah North25 km SSE39°27°4.0 mm
ḨattāDubai35 km W39°27°11 mm
KalbāSharjah36 km NNW40°28°3.0 mm
MaşfūţAjman37 km WNW39°27°12 mm
Ţarīf KalbāFujairah39 km NNW40°28°3.0 mm
FujairahFujairah43 km NNW39°28°2.0 mm
Reef Al Fujairah CityFujairah50 km NNW39°27°5.0 mm
SoharAl Batinah North50 km SSE39°27°4.0 mm

The Almanac · Shināş 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 scarce, about 4.0 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Shināş by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January26°16°13 mm12 km/h10 h 45 min✦✦✦✦✦
February27°17°16 mm13 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦✦✦
March30°19°18 mm13 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦✦
April34°23°6.0 mm12 km/h12 h 43 min✦✦✦
May39°28°4.0 mm13 km/h13 h 20 min✦✦✦
June39°30°0.0 mm14 km/h13 h 40 min✦✦✦
July38°30°0.0 mm17 km/h13 h 32 min✦✦✦
August37°29°1.0 mm16 km/h13 h 0 min✦✦✦
September37°28°0.0 mm14 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦
October35°25°1.0 mm12 km/h11 h 32 min✦✦✦
November31°21°8.0 mm12 km/h10 h 54 min✦✦✦✦
December28°18°17 mm12 km/h10 h 36 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Shināş in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Shināş in May?

Days average 39 °C (102 °F) and nights 28 °C (82 °F), with about 4.0 mm (0.16 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 39° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 4.0 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Shināş?

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

How long are the days in Shināş in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 20 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 36 min in December to 13 h 40 min in June.

Does it snow in Shināş in May?

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

What should I pack for Shināş in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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