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Argo Weather in May

Argo in May

The short of it: Argo in May averages a high of 42 °C (108 °F) and a low of 23 °C (74 °F), with 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain and about 13 h 3 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 42° · low 23° · rain 0.0 mm · daylight 13 h 3 min

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

Thirty years of records give Argo an average May high of 42°, a low of 23° and some 0.0 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 42° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 3 min in mid-May, 29 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, Argo runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Karmah an Nuzul, 13 km to the N, sees much the same highs.

May in Argo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
3° warmer, 0.0 mm more rain
Versus June
1° colder
Day–night spread
19°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 3 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Karmah an NuzulNorthern State13 km N43°23°0.0 mm
DongolaNorthern State38 km S42°23°0.0 mm
Ad DabbahNorthern State172 km SSE43°25°0.0 mm
KuraymahNorthern State185 km SE43°26°1.0 mm
MeroweNorthern State187 km SE43°26°0.0 mm
Wadi HalfaNorthern State272 km NNE39°24°0.0 mm
Abu SimbelAswan338 km NNE40°24°0.0 mm
El BaugaRiver Nile393 km ESE43°26°1.0 mm

The Almanac · Argo 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 42° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Argo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January27°9°0.0 mm14 km/h11 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
February29°11°0.0 mm15 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦✦✦
March34°14°0.0 mm14 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦
April39°19°0.0 mm14 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦✦
May42°23°0.0 mm12 km/h13 h 3 min✦✦✦
June44°26°0.0 mm12 km/h13 h 18 min✦✦✦
July44°26°3.0 mm11 km/h13 h 12 min✦✦✦
August44°28°6.0 mm11 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦✦
September42°27°1.0 mm12 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦
October39°22°0.0 mm12 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦✦
November33°16°0.0 mm13 km/h11 h 11 min✦✦✦✦
December28°11°0.0 mm13 km/h10 h 57 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Argo in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Argo in May?

Days average 42 °C (108 °F) and nights 23 °C (74 °F), with about 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 42° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Argo?

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

How long are the days in Argo in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 3 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 57 min in December to 13 h 18 min in June.

Does it snow in Argo in May?

Hardly — May nights average 23 °C (74 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Argo in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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