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Mellit Weather in May

Mellit in May

The short of it: Mellit in May averages a high of 38 °C (101 °F) and a low of 22 °C (71 °F), with 4.0 mm (0.16 in) of rain and about 12 h 47 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 22° · rain 4.0 mm · daylight 12 h 47 min

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

May in Mellit brings afternoons near 38° and nights around 22°, with about 4.0 mm of rain over the month. The height of summer in Mellit, with afternoons near 38°. Rain is scarce, about 4.0 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 47 min in mid-May, 20 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, Mellit runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. El Fasher, 60 km to the SSW, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Mellit, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° warmer, 4.0 mm more rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
16°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 47 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
El FasherNorthern Darfur60 km SSW39°23°6.0 mm
KutumNorthern Darfur96 km W37°20°5.0 mm
Umm KaddadahNorthern Darfur136 km ESE39°24°2.0 mm
KabkābīyahNorthern Darfur167 km WSW37°20°9.0 mm
Sh'īarīahEastern Darfur188 km S39°24°9.0 mm
KasSouthern Darfur227 km SW36°19°14 mm
NyalaSouthern Darfur243 km SSW39°24°15 mm
ZalinjayCentral Darfur263 km WSW38°21°19 mm

The Almanac · Mellit Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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The height of summer in Mellit, with afternoons near 38°. Rain is scarce, about 4.0 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Mellit by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°9°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 22 min✦✦✦✦✦
February31°11°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦✦✦
March34°15°0.0 mm10 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
April37°19°0.0 mm10 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
May38°22°4.0 mm9 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦✦
June38°23°9.0 mm8 km/h12 h 57 min✦✦✦
July35°22°52 mm8 km/h12 h 53 min✦✦
August33°21°120 mm8 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦
September35°21°29 mm7 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦
October35°19°3.0 mm8 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦
November32°14°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 27 min✦✦✦✦
December29°10°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mellit in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mellit in May?

Days average 38 °C (101 °F) and nights 22 °C (71 °F), with about 4.0 mm (0.16 in) of rain over the month. The height of summer in Mellit, with afternoons near 38°. Rain is scarce, about 4.0 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Mellit?

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

How long are the days in Mellit in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 47 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 18 min in December to 12 h 57 min in June.

Does it snow in Mellit in May?

Hardly — May nights average 22 °C (71 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Mellit in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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