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Ḩalfāyā Weather in May

Ḩalfāyā in May

The short of it: Ḩalfāyā in May averages a high of 30 °C (86 °F) and a low of 17 °C (63 °F), with 18 mm (0.71 in) of rain and about 14 h 0 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 17° · rain 18 mm · daylight 14 h 0 min

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

Thirty years of records give Ḩalfāyā 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 0 min in mid-May, 58 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, Ḩalfāyā runs about middling and wetter than most in May. Maharda, 3 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

May in Ḩalfāyā, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 13 mm less rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 0 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MahardaHama3 km WSW30°17°19 mm
TremsehHama9 km W30°17°18 mm
Ţayyibat al ImāmHama10 km E31°17°16 mm
Kafr ZaytāHama13 km N30°17°18 mm
ŞūrānHama13 km ENE31°17°16 mm
MūrakHama15 km NNE31°17°18 mm
ḨamāhHama20 km SE31°17°14 mm
Khān ShaykhūnIdlib21 km NNE30°17°18 mm

The Almanac · Ḩalfāyā 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 Ḩalfāyā by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January14°5°96 mm8 km/h10 h 1 min✦✦
February16°6°78 mm8 km/h10 h 52 min✦✦
March21°9°51 mm9 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦✦
April25°13°31 mm9 km/h13 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
May30°17°18 mm10 km/h14 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
June34°21°2.0 mm12 km/h14 h 31 min✦✦✦
July36°23°0.0 mm13 km/h14 h 19 min✦✦✦
August37°24°0.0 mm12 km/h13 h 28 min✦✦✦
September34°21°8.0 mm9 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
October30°17°20 mm6 km/h11 h 13 min✦✦✦✦
November22°10°38 mm6 km/h10 h 15 min✦✦✦✦✦
December15°6°80 mm7 km/h9 h 47 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ḩalfāyā in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ḩalfāyā in May?

Days average 30 °C (86 °F) and nights 17 °C (63 °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 Ḩalfāyā?

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

How long are the days in Ḩalfāyā in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 0 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 47 min in December to 14 h 31 min in June.

Does it snow in Ḩalfāyā in May?

Hardly — May nights average 17 °C (63 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Ḩalfāyā in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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