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Dūmā Weather in May

Dūmā in May

The short of it: Dūmā in May averages a high of 29 °C (83 °F) and a low of 14 °C (57 °F), with 10 mm (0.39 in) of rain and about 13 h 53 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 29° · low 14° · rain 10 mm · daylight 13 h 53 min

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

Thirty years of records give Dūmā an average May high of 29°, a low of 14° and some 10 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 29°, with nights near 14°. Rain is scarce, about 10 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 October.

Against its neighbours, Dūmā runs about middling and drier than most in May. Ḩarastā, 4 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

May in Dūmā, 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
ḨarastāRif-dimashq4 km WSW28°14°11 mm
‘IrbīnRif-dimashq5 km SW29°14°11 mm
At TallRif-dimashq10 km WNW28°13°14 mm
JaramānāRif-dimashq11 km SSW29°14°10 mm
Dayr al ‘AşāfīrRif-dimashq12 km S29°13°9.0 mm
DamascusDamascus Governorate12 km WSW28°14°12 mm
BabīlāRif-dimashq13 km SSW29°14°11 mm
al-YarmūkDamascus Governorate15 km SW29°14°11 mm

The Almanac · Dūmā Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 29°, with nights near 14°. Rain is scarce, about 10 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Dūmā by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January12°2°59 mm9 km/h10 h 9 min✦✦✦
February14°3°42 mm9 km/h10 h 56 min✦✦✦✦
March18°6°28 mm10 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦✦✦
April23°10°11 mm11 km/h12 h 59 min✦✦✦✦✦
May29°14°10 mm11 km/h13 h 53 min✦✦✦✦✦
June33°17°0.0 mm14 km/h14 h 22 min✦✦✦✦
July35°20°0.0 mm14 km/h14 h 10 min✦✦✦
August34°19°0.0 mm13 km/h13 h 23 min✦✦✦
September31°16°1.0 mm9 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦✦
October27°12°13 mm8 km/h11 h 17 min✦✦✦✦✦
November19°7°35 mm7 km/h10 h 22 min✦✦✦✦✦
December14°3°40 mm9 km/h9 h 56 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Dūmā in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Dūmā in May?

Days average 29 °C (83 °F) and nights 14 °C (57 °F), with about 10 mm (0.39 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 29°, with nights near 14°. Rain is scarce, about 10 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Dūmā?

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

How long are the days in Dūmā in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 53 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 56 min in December to 14 h 22 min in June.

Does it snow in Dūmā in May?

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

What should I pack for Dūmā in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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