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Yanqul Weather in May

Yanqul in May

The short of it: Yanqul in May averages a high of 40 °C (103 °F) and a low of 26 °C (78 °F), with 27 mm (1.1 in) of rain and about 13 h 16 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 27 mm · daylight 13 h 16 min

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

Thirty years of records give Yanqul an average May high of 40°, a low of 26° and some 27 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 40° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 27 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 16 min in mid-May, 36 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, Yanqul runs about middling and wetter than most in May. Al Māzim, 33 km to the SW, is 2° warmer by day.

May in Yanqul, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 12 mm more rain
Versus June
2° colder
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 16 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Al MāzimAd Dhahirah33 km SW42°27°18 mm
‘IbrīAd Dhahirah40 km S41°27°17 mm
Al KhābūrahAl Batinah North71 km NE39°28°5.0 mm
ŞaḩamAl Batinah North74 km NNE38°28°4.0 mm
SoharAl Batinah North86 km NNE39°27°4.0 mm
RustaqAl Batinah South93 km ESE39°27°19 mm
As SuwayqAl Batinah North96 km ENE40°27°3.0 mm
Al WadanAl Buraimi100 km W43°27°14 mm

The Almanac · Yanqul 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 modest, about 27 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Yanqul by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January24°12°8.0 mm9 km/h10 h 50 min✦✦✦✦✦
February27°14°15 mm10 km/h11 h 20 min✦✦✦✦✦
March30°17°30 mm11 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦✦
April35°22°15 mm11 km/h12 h 41 min✦✦✦
May40°26°27 mm12 km/h13 h 16 min✦✦✦
June41°28°4.0 mm12 km/h13 h 35 min✦✦✦
July41°28°8.0 mm13 km/h13 h 27 min✦✦✦
August40°27°10 mm13 km/h12 h 57 min✦✦✦
September38°25°8.0 mm11 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦
October35°22°3.0 mm9 km/h11 h 34 min✦✦✦
November30°18°10 mm8 km/h10 h 58 min✦✦✦✦
December26°14°14 mm8 km/h10 h 41 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Yanqul in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Yanqul in May?

Days average 40 °C (103 °F) and nights 26 °C (78 °F), with about 27 mm (1.1 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 40° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 27 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Yanqul?

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

How long are the days in Yanqul in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 16 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 41 min in December to 13 h 35 min in June.

Does it snow in Yanqul in May?

Hardly — May nights average 26 °C (78 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Yanqul in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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