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Umm Shawkah Weather in May

Umm Shawkah in May

The short of it: Umm Shawkah in May averages a high of 41 °C (106 °F) and a low of 26 °C (78 °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 41° · low 26° · rain 8.0 mm · daylight 12 h 44 min

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

May in Umm Shawkah brings afternoons near 41° and nights around 26°, with about 8.0 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 41° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 8.0 mm, the 6th 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, Umm Shawkah runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. As Sūkī, 13 km to the E, sees much the same highs.

May in Umm Shawkah, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 7.0 mm more rain
Versus June
3° warmer
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 44 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
As SūkīSennar13 km E41°26°9.0 mm
MaiurnoSennar16 km NW42°26°9.0 mm
SingaSennar26 km SE41°26°10 mm
Ad-DindarSennar35 km E41°25°8.0 mm
SennarSennar35 km NW42°26°8.0 mm
Ad DindarSennar45 km ESE41°25°10 mm
Al ḨawātahAl Qaḑārif94 km E39°25°10 mm
Al-FāwAl Qaḑārif95 km NNE40°25°7.0 mm

The Almanac · Umm Shawkah 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 41° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 8.0 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Umm Shawkah by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°15°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦
February36°17°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦✦
March39°20°0.0 mm10 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
April41°23°1.0 mm9 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦
May41°26°8.0 mm9 km/h12 h 44 min✦✦✦
June39°25°41 mm10 km/h12 h 54 min✦✦✦
July35°23°88 mm10 km/h12 h 50 min✦
August33°22°144 mm8 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦
September35°23°51 mm8 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦
October37°23°9.0 mm7 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦
November36°19°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 30 min✦✦✦
December35°17°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Umm Shawkah in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Umm Shawkah in May?

Days average 41 °C (106 °F) and nights 26 °C (78 °F), with about 8.0 mm (0.31 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 41° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 8.0 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Umm Shawkah?

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

How long are the days in Umm Shawkah 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 Umm Shawkah in May?

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

What should I pack for Umm Shawkah in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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