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New Halfa Weather in May

New Halfa in May

The short of it: New Halfa in May averages a high of 43 °C (109 °F) and a low of 26 °C (78 °F), with 5.0 mm (0.20 in) of rain and about 12 h 50 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 43° · low 26° · rain 5.0 mm · daylight 12 h 50 min

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

Thirty years of records give New Halfa an average May high of 43°, a low of 26° and some 5.0 mm of rain. The height of summer in New Halfa, with afternoons near 43°. Rain is scarce, about 5.0 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 50 min in mid-May, 22 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, New Halfa runs about middling and about as wet in May. Khashm al Qirbah, 53 km to the SE, is 1° cooler by day.

May in New Halfa, 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
2° warmer
Day–night spread
17°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 50 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Khashm al QirbahAl Qaḑārif53 km SE42°26°7.0 mm
AromaKassala79 km NE43°26°4.0 mm
KassalaKassala87 km E42°27°5.0 mm
Al-FashaqahAl Qaḑārif108 km SSE42°26°11 mm
WagarKassala112 km NE43°26°3.0 mm
TeseneyGash-Barka116 km ESE42°25°7.0 mm
Al QadarifAl Qaḑārif146 km S35°22°16 mm
HimoraGash-Barka157 km SE40°25°18 mm

The Almanac · New Halfa 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 New Halfa, with afternoons near 43°. Rain is scarce, about 5.0 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of New Halfa by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January34°15°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦
February36°17°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 37 min✦✦✦
March39°19°0.0 mm10 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
April41°23°1.0 mm9 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦
May43°26°5.0 mm9 km/h12 h 50 min✦✦✦
June41°26°14 mm10 km/h13 h 2 min✦✦✦
July38°25°66 mm10 km/h12 h 57 min✦✦
August35°23°97 mm9 km/h12 h 38 min✦
September38°24°26 mm8 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
October39°24°3.0 mm8 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦
November37°20°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦
December35°17°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 13 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about New Halfa in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in New Halfa in May?

Days average 43 °C (109 °F) and nights 26 °C (78 °F), with about 5.0 mm (0.20 in) of rain over the month. The height of summer in New Halfa, with afternoons near 43°. Rain is scarce, about 5.0 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit New Halfa?

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

How long are the days in New Halfa in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 50 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 13 min in December to 13 h 2 min in June.

Does it snow in New Halfa in May?

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

What should I pack for New Halfa in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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