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Rabak Weather in May

Rabak in May

The short of it: Rabak in May averages a high of 42 °C (107 °F) and a low of 26 °C (79 °F), with 8.0 mm (0.31 in) of rain and about 12 h 44 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 26° · rain 8.0 mm · daylight 12 h 44 min

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

Thirty years of records give Rabak an average May high of 42°, a low of 26° and some 8.0 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 42° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 8.0 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 44 min in mid-May, 19 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, Rabak runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Kosti, 9 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

May in Rabak, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 7.0 mm more rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
16°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 44 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KostiWhite Nile9 km WSW42°26°8.0 mm
Al Jazeera AbaWhite Nile21 km NW42°26°7.0 mm
Al KawaWhite Nile68 km NNW42°26°4.0 mm
Um Jar Al GharbiyyaWhite Nile78 km NNW42°26°4.0 mm
ALdinigila wad dhahiWhite Nile87 km NNW42°26°4.0 mm
TandaltīWhite Nile96 km W40°24°5.0 mm
SennarSennar99 km ENE42°26°8.0 mm
Ad DouiemWhite Nile102 km NNW42°26°4.0 mm

The Almanac · Rabak 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 8.0 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Rabak by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°16°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦✦
February36°18°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦
March39°20°0.0 mm10 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
April42°24°1.0 mm9 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦
May42°26°8.0 mm8 km/h12 h 44 min✦✦✦
June40°26°24 mm9 km/h12 h 54 min✦✦✦
July36°24°79 mm10 km/h12 h 50 min✦
August34°23°103 mm9 km/h12 h 33 min✦
September36°23°37 mm6 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦
October39°24°7.0 mm7 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦
November37°21°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 30 min✦✦✦
December34°18°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Rabak in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Rabak in May?

Days average 42 °C (107 °F) and nights 26 °C (79 °F), with about 8.0 mm (0.31 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 42° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 8.0 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Rabak?

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

How long are the days in Rabak in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 44 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 21 min in December to 12 h 54 min in June.

Does it snow in Rabak in May?

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

What should I pack for Rabak in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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