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Maşyāf Weather in May

Maşyāf in May

The short of it: Maşyāf in May averages a high of 28 °C (83 °F) and a low of 17 °C (62 °F), with 34 mm (1.3 in) of rain and about 13 h 59 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 28° · low 17° · rain 34 mm · daylight 13 h 59 min

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

Thirty years of records give Maşyāf an average May high of 28°, a low of 17° and some 34 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 28°, with nights near 17°. Rain is modest, about 34 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 59 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 5 of 5 for a visit; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Maşyāf runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Kaff al-Jaa, 12 km to the W, is 3° cooler by day.

May in Maşyāf, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 31 mm less rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 59 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Kaff al-JaaTartus12 km W25°14°51 mm
Kafr LāhāHoms24 km SE30°17°24 mm
Ad DuraykīshTartus26 km SW28°17°36 mm
TremsehHama27 km NNE30°17°18 mm
MahardaHama29 km NE30°17°19 mm
ḨalfāyāHama32 km NE30°17°18 mm
Kafr BuhumHama33 km E30°17°17 mm
ŞāfītāTartus34 km SW28°18°27 mm

The Almanac · Maşyāf 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 28°, with nights near 17°. Rain is modest, about 34 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Maşyāf by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January13°5°189 mm9 km/h10 h 2 min✦✦
February14°6°175 mm9 km/h10 h 52 min✦✦
March19°9°120 mm9 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦
April23°13°65 mm9 km/h13 h 2 min✦✦✦✦
May28°17°34 mm10 km/h13 h 59 min✦✦✦✦✦
June31°20°4.0 mm13 km/h14 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
July33°22°0.0 mm14 km/h14 h 18 min✦✦✦
August34°23°1.0 mm13 km/h13 h 28 min✦✦✦
September32°20°10 mm10 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦✦
October28°17°39 mm6 km/h11 h 14 min✦✦✦✦✦
November21°10°82 mm6 km/h10 h 16 min✦✦✦
December15°6°188 mm8 km/h9 h 48 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Maşyāf in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Maşyāf in May?

Days average 28 °C (83 °F) and nights 17 °C (62 °F), with about 34 mm (1.3 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 28°, with nights near 17°. Rain is modest, about 34 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Maşyāf?

The Almanac gives May 5 of 5 (recommended). It is the best month of the year to visit.

How long are the days in Maşyāf in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 59 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 48 min in December to 14 h 30 min in June.

Does it snow in Maşyāf in May?

Hardly — May nights average 17 °C (62 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Maşyāf in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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