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Dar‘ā Weather in May

Dar‘ā in May

The short of it: Dar‘ā in May averages a high of 30 °C (86 °F) and a low of 15 °C (60 °F), with 7.0 mm (0.28 in) of rain and about 13 h 49 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 30° · low 15° · rain 7.0 mm · daylight 13 h 49 min

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

May in Dar‘ā brings afternoons near 30° and nights around 15°, with about 7.0 mm of rain over the month. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 30°; nights run about 15°. Rain is scarce, about 7.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 49 min in mid-May, 52 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 November and April.

Against its neighbours, Dar‘ā runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Aţ Ţurrah, 11 km to the WNW, sees much the same highs.

May in Dar‘ā, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 8.0 mm less rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 49 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Aţ ŢurrahIrbid11 km WNW30°16°8.0 mm
Ar RamthāIrbid11 km SW30°15°8.0 mm
ŢafasDaraa14 km NNW29°15°8.0 mm
Dā‘ilDaraa15 km N30°15°7.0 mm
Shaykh MiskīnDaraa24 km NNE30°15°7.0 mm
Al ḨirākDaraa24 km NE30°14°7.0 mm
IrbidIrbid25 km WSW28°16°10 mm
AydūnIrbid26 km WSW28°15°9.0 mm

The Almanac · Dar‘ā Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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May
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Highs rise 5° against April, to near 30°; nights run about 15°. Rain is scarce, about 7.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Dar‘ā by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January14°5°72 mm9 km/h10 h 13 min✦✦
February16°5°61 mm11 km/h10 h 59 min✦✦✦
March20°8°42 mm11 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦✦✦
April25°11°15 mm11 km/h12 h 57 min✦✦✦✦✦
May30°15°7.0 mm12 km/h13 h 49 min✦✦✦✦
June33°18°0.0 mm13 km/h14 h 17 min✦✦✦✦
July34°20°0.0 mm13 km/h14 h 6 min✦✦✦
August34°21°0.0 mm12 km/h13 h 20 min✦✦✦
September32°19°0.0 mm11 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
October29°15°10 mm8 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦✦✦
November22°10°33 mm8 km/h10 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
December17°6°61 mm9 km/h10 h 1 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Dar‘ā in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Dar‘ā in May?

Days average 30 °C (86 °F) and nights 15 °C (60 °F), with about 7.0 mm (0.28 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 30°; nights run about 15°. Rain is scarce, about 7.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Dar‘ā?

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

How long are the days in Dar‘ā in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 49 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 1 min in December to 14 h 17 min in June.

Does it snow in Dar‘ā in May?

Hardly — May nights average 15 °C (60 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Dar‘ā in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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