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Ḩamāh Weather in May

Ḩamāh in May

The short of it: Ḩamāh in May averages a high of 31 °C (87 °F) and a low of 17 °C (63 °F), with 14 mm (0.55 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 31° · low 17° · rain 14 mm · daylight 14 h 0 min

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

May in Ḩamāh brings afternoons near 31° and nights around 17°, with about 14 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 14 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, Ḩamāh runs about middling and drier than most in May. Kafr Buhum, 10 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.

May in Ḩamāh, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 15 mm less rain
Versus June
3° 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
Kafr BuhumHama10 km SSW30°17°17 mm
AyyūbīyahHama11 km S30°17°18 mm
Ţayyibat al ImāmHama15 km NNW31°17°16 mm
ŞūrānHama18 km N31°17°16 mm
ḨalfāyāHama20 km NW30°17°18 mm
MahardaHama21 km NW30°17°19 mm
Ar RastanHoms23 km S30°17°18 mm
TremsehHama28 km NW30°17°18 mm

The Almanac · Ḩamāh Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 14 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Ḩamāh by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January13°4°73 mm7 km/h10 h 2 min✦✦
February15°6°61 mm8 km/h10 h 52 min✦✦✦
March20°9°42 mm9 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦✦✦
April25°13°29 mm9 km/h13 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
May31°17°14 mm10 km/h14 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
June34°21°2.0 mm12 km/h14 h 30 min✦✦✦
July36°23°0.0 mm14 km/h14 h 18 min✦✦✦
August37°24°0.0 mm12 km/h13 h 28 min✦✦✦
September34°21°4.0 mm10 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
October29°17°19 mm6 km/h11 h 14 min✦✦✦✦
November21°10°39 mm5 km/h10 h 16 min✦✦✦✦✦
December15°6°59 mm7 km/h9 h 48 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ḩamāh in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ḩamāh in May?

Days average 31 °C (87 °F) and nights 17 °C (63 °F), with about 14 mm (0.55 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 14 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Ḩamāh?

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

How long are the days in Ḩamāh in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 0 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 48 min in December to 14 h 30 min in June.

Does it snow in Ḩamāh in May?

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

What should I pack for Ḩamāh in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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