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Sennar Weather in May

Sennar in May

The short of it: Sennar 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 45 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 45 min

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

May in Sennar brings afternoons near 42° and nights around 26°, with about 8.0 mm of rain over the month. No month in Sennar runs warmer: highs about 42°. Rain is scarce, about 8.0 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 45 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, Sennar runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Maiurno, 20 km to the SSE, sees much the same highs.

May in Sennar, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 7.0 mm more rain
Versus June
3° warmer
Day–night spread
16°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 45 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MaiurnoSennar20 km SSE42°26°9.0 mm
Umm ShawkahSennar35 km SE41°26°8.0 mm
As SūkīSennar44 km SE41°26°9.0 mm
SingaSennar61 km SE41°26°10 mm
Ad-DindarSennar63 km ESE41°25°8.0 mm
KinānaSennar67 km NW42°25°5.0 mm
Ad DindarSennar77 km ESE41°25°10 mm
Al-FāwAl Qaḑārif82 km NE40°25°7.0 mm

The Almanac · Sennar Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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No month in Sennar runs warmer: highs about 42°. Rain is scarce, about 8.0 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Sennar by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°15°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦
February36°16°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦✦
March39°20°0.0 mm10 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
April42°23°1.0 mm9 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦
May42°26°8.0 mm9 km/h12 h 45 min✦✦✦
June39°26°29 mm10 km/h12 h 55 min✦✦✦
July36°24°84 mm10 km/h12 h 51 min✦
August34°23°134 mm8 km/h12 h 34 min✦
September36°23°44 mm7 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦
October38°23°8.0 mm7 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦
November37°19°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦✦
December35°17°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 20 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Sennar in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Sennar 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. No month in Sennar runs warmer: highs about 42°. Rain is scarce, about 8.0 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Sennar?

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

How long are the days in Sennar in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 45 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 20 min in December to 12 h 55 min in June.

Does it snow in Sennar in May?

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

What should I pack for Sennar in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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