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Babīlā Weather in May

Babīlā in May

The short of it: Babīlā in May averages a high of 29 °C (84 °F) and a low of 14 °C (57 °F), with 11 mm (0.43 in) of rain and about 13 h 53 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and November. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 29° · low 14° · rain 11 mm · daylight 13 h 53 min

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

May in Babīlā brings afternoons near 29° and nights around 14°, with about 11 mm of rain over the month. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 29°; nights run about 14°. Rain is scarce, about 11 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 53 min in mid-May, 54 minutes more than a month before.

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

Against its neighbours, Babīlā runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Jaramānā, 2 km to the NE, sees much the same highs.

May in Babīlā, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 1.0 mm less rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 53 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
JaramānāRif-dimashq2 km NE29°14°10 mm
al-YarmūkDamascus Governorate3 km W29°14°11 mm
DamascusDamascus Governorate6 km NW28°14°12 mm
‘IrbīnRif-dimashq8 km NNE29°14°11 mm
Dayr al ‘AşāfīrRif-dimashq8 km E29°13°9.0 mm
DārayyāRif-dimashq9 km W29°14°12 mm
ḨarastāRif-dimashq10 km NNE28°14°11 mm
ŞaḩnāyāRif-dimashq11 km WSW29°14°12 mm

The Almanac · Babīlā Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Highs rise 5° against April, to near 29°; nights run about 14°. Rain is scarce, about 11 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Babīlā by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January12°2°70 mm8 km/h10 h 10 min✦✦✦
February14°4°50 mm10 km/h10 h 56 min✦✦✦
March19°7°31 mm10 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦✦✦
April23°10°12 mm11 km/h12 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
May29°14°11 mm11 km/h13 h 53 min✦✦✦✦✦
June33°18°0.0 mm13 km/h14 h 21 min✦✦✦✦
July35°20°0.0 mm14 km/h14 h 10 min✦✦✦
August35°20°0.0 mm13 km/h13 h 23 min✦✦✦
September31°17°1.0 mm9 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦✦
October27°13°13 mm8 km/h11 h 17 min✦✦✦✦✦
November20°7°39 mm8 km/h10 h 23 min✦✦✦✦✦
December15°4°49 mm8 km/h9 h 57 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Babīlā in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Babīlā in May?

Days average 29 °C (84 °F) and nights 14 °C (57 °F), with about 11 mm (0.43 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 29°; nights run about 14°. Rain is scarce, about 11 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Babīlā?

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

How long are the days in Babīlā in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 53 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 57 min in December to 14 h 21 min in June.

Does it snow in Babīlā in May?

Hardly — May nights average 14 °C (57 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Babīlā in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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