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Aleppo Weather in May

Aleppo in May

The short of it: Aleppo in May averages a high of 30 °C (86 °F) and a low of 16 °C (61 °F), with 16 mm (0.63 in) of rain and about 14 h 4 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 16° · rain 16 mm · daylight 14 h 4 min

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

May in Aleppo brings afternoons near 30° and nights around 16°, with about 16 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 6° from April to about 30°, with nights near 16°. Rain is modest, about 16 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 4 min in mid-May, 60 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, Aleppo runs about middling and drier than most in May. Kafr Şaghīr, 13 km to the NE, sees much the same highs.

May in Aleppo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
6° warmer, 11 mm less rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 4 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Kafr ŞaghīrAleppo13 km NE30°15°18 mm
As SafīrahAleppo23 km SE30°15°16 mm
NublAleppo25 km NW30°16°22 mm
Tall Rif‘atAleppo31 km N30°15°22 mm
Ad DānāIdlib35 km W30°17°25 mm
Al BābAleppo37 km ENE30°15°19 mm
TādifAleppo37 km ENE30°15°19 mm
BataboAleppo39 km W30°17°25 mm

The Almanac · Aleppo Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 6° from April to about 30°, with nights near 16°. Rain is modest, about 16 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Aleppo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January11°3°56 mm7 km/h9 h 57 min✦✦✦
February13°4°49 mm7 km/h10 h 49 min✦✦✦
March19°7°33 mm8 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦✦✦
April24°11°27 mm9 km/h13 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
May30°16°16 mm9 km/h14 h 4 min✦✦✦✦
June34°21°2.0 mm12 km/h14 h 37 min✦✦✦
July36°23°0.0 mm14 km/h14 h 23 min✦✦✦
August37°23°0.0 mm12 km/h13 h 31 min✦✦✦
September33°20°4.0 mm9 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
October28°15°18 mm6 km/h11 h 12 min✦✦✦✦✦
November20°8°33 mm5 km/h10 h 11 min✦✦✦✦✦
December13°4°52 mm6 km/h9 h 42 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Aleppo in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Aleppo in May?

Days average 30 °C (86 °F) and nights 16 °C (61 °F), with about 16 mm (0.63 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 6° from April to about 30°, with nights near 16°. Rain is modest, about 16 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Aleppo?

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

How long are the days in Aleppo in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 4 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 42 min in December to 14 h 37 min in June.

Does it snow in Aleppo in May?

Hardly — May nights average 16 °C (61 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Aleppo in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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