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Ar Rayyān Weather in May

Ar Rayyān in May

The short of it: Ar Rayyān in May averages a high of 39 °C (101 °F) and a low of 26 °C (79 °F), with 1.0 mm (0.04 in) of rain and about 13 h 22 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are February and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 39° · low 26° · rain 1.0 mm · daylight 13 h 22 min

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

May in Ar Rayyān brings afternoons near 39° and nights around 26°, with about 1.0 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 39° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 1.0 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 22 min in mid-May, 38 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 February and January.

Against its neighbours, Ar Rayyān runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Mu‘aydhir Rawḑat Rāshid, 4 km to the SW, sees much the same highs.

May in Ar Rayyān, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus April
6° warmer, 5.0 mm less rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 22 min
Average wind
15 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Mu‘aydhir Rawḑat RāshidBaladiyat ar Rayyan4 km SW39°26°1.0 mm
Farīj al AmīrBaladiyat ar Rayyan5 km E39°27°1.0 mm
Madīnat KhalīfahBaladiyat ad Dawhah6 km ENE39°26°1.0 mm
Umm LakhbāBaladiyat ad Dawhah7 km NE39°26°1.0 mm
Farīj KulaybBaladiyat ad Dawhah7 km ENE39°26°1.0 mm
As SaddBaladiyat ad Dawhah8 km E39°27°1.0 mm
Al MarkhīyahBaladiyat ad Dawhah8 km ENE39°26°1.0 mm
As Sulţah al JadīdahBaladiyat ad Dawhah10 km ESE39°27°1.0 mm

The Almanac · Ar Rayyān 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 1.0 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Ar Rayyān by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January22°14°11 mm14 km/h10 h 43 min✦✦✦✦✦
February23°14°15 mm17 km/h11 h 16 min✦✦✦✦✦
March27°17°16 mm16 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦✦✦
April33°22°6.0 mm17 km/h12 h 43 min✦✦✦✦
May39°26°1.0 mm15 km/h13 h 22 min✦✦✦
June41°29°0.0 mm15 km/h13 h 42 min✦✦✦
July42°30°0.0 mm14 km/h13 h 34 min✦✦✦
August41°30°0.0 mm12 km/h13 h 1 min✦✦✦
September39°28°0.0 mm14 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦
October36°25°1.0 mm12 km/h11 h 31 min✦✦✦
November29°20°17 mm13 km/h10 h 52 min✦✦✦✦
December24°16°15 mm13 km/h10 h 34 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ar Rayyān in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ar Rayyān in May?

Days average 39 °C (101 °F) and nights 26 °C (79 °F), with about 1.0 mm (0.04 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 39° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 1.0 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Ar Rayyān?

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

How long are the days in Ar Rayyān in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 22 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 34 min in December to 13 h 42 min in June.

Does it snow in Ar Rayyān in May?

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

What should I pack for Ar Rayyān in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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