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Afis Weather in May

Afis in May

The short of it: Afis in May averages a high of 30 °C (86 °F) and a low of 17 °C (62 °F), with 18 mm (0.71 in) of rain and about 14 h 3 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and November. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 30° · low 17° · rain 18 mm · daylight 14 h 3 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: April & November

Thirty years of records give Afis an average May high of 30°, a low of 17° and some 18 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 18 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 3 min in mid-May, 59 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates May 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are April and November.

Against its neighbours, Afis runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Saraqib, 5 km to the S, sees much the same highs.

May in Afis, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 11 mm less rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 3 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SaraqibIdlib5 km S30°17°18 mm
BinnishIdlib10 km NW30°17°20 mm
IdlibIdlib16 km W30°17°22 mm
Ma‘arratmişrīnIdlib17 km NW30°17°23 mm
BataboAleppo26 km NNW30°17°25 mm
Ad DānāIdlib34 km N30°17°25 mm
Kafr TakhārīmIdlib35 km NW28°16°32 mm
KafranbelIdlib39 km SSW29°16°27 mm

The Almanac · Afis Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 18 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Afis by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January13°4°80 mm7 km/h9 h 58 min✦✦
February15°5°62 mm8 km/h10 h 50 min✦✦✦
March20°8°40 mm8 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦✦✦
April25°13°29 mm9 km/h13 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
May30°17°18 mm9 km/h14 h 3 min✦✦✦✦
June34°21°4.0 mm11 km/h14 h 35 min✦✦✦
July37°24°0.0 mm12 km/h14 h 22 min✦✦✦
August37°24°0.0 mm10 km/h13 h 30 min✦✦✦
September34°21°6.0 mm8 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
October30°16°20 mm6 km/h11 h 12 min✦✦✦✦
November21°9°40 mm6 km/h10 h 13 min✦✦✦✦✦
December14°5°66 mm6 km/h9 h 44 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Afis in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Afis in May?

Days average 30 °C (86 °F) and nights 17 °C (62 °F), with about 18 mm (0.71 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 18 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Afis?

The Almanac gives May 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are April and November.

How long are the days in Afis in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 3 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 44 min in December to 14 h 35 min in June.

Does it snow in Afis in May?

Hardly — May nights average 17 °C (62 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Afis in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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