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Dilling Weather in May

Dilling in May

The short of it: Dilling in May averages a high of 38 °C (100 °F) and a low of 23 °C (73 °F), with 21 mm (0.83 in) of rain and about 12 h 41 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 38° · low 23° · rain 21 mm · daylight 12 h 41 min

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

Thirty years of records give Dilling an average May high of 38°, a low of 23° and some 21 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 38° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 21 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 41 min in mid-May, 17 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, Dilling runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Abū Zabad, 55 km to the NW, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Dilling, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 19 mm more rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 41 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Abū ZabadWest Kordofan55 km NW39°24°18 mm
Al LagowaWest Kordofan92 km SW40°25°30 mm
KadugliSouthern Kordofan116 km S40°25°30 mm
Ar RahadNorth Kordofan131 km NE39°25°8.0 mm
El ObeidNorth Kordofan140 km NNE40°25°7.0 mm
Al FūlahSouthern Kordofan145 km WSW41°26°20 mm
Al-FulahWest Kordofan147 km WSW41°26°20 mm
An NuhūdWest Kordofan151 km WNW41°25°12 mm

The Almanac · Dilling 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 38° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 21 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Dilling by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°15°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦✦✦
February33°17°0.0 mm11 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦
March36°19°0.0 mm10 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
April38°22°2.0 mm9 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦
May38°23°21 mm8 km/h12 h 41 min✦✦✦
June36°22°60 mm9 km/h12 h 50 min✦✦
July33°21°122 mm9 km/h12 h 46 min✦✦
August31°20°138 mm8 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦
September33°21°84 mm7 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦
October35°20°28 mm7 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦✦
November34°18°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 33 min✦✦✦
December32°16°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Dilling in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Dilling in May?

Days average 38 °C (100 °F) and nights 23 °C (73 °F), with about 21 mm (0.83 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 38° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 21 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Dilling?

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

How long are the days in Dilling in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 41 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 25 min in December to 12 h 50 min in June.

Does it snow in Dilling in May?

Hardly — May nights average 23 °C (73 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Dilling in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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