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Şamād Weather in May

Şamād in May

The short of it: Şamād in May averages a high of 30 °C (85 °F) and a low of 14 °C (56 °F), with 8.0 mm (0.31 in) of rain and about 13 h 49 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and November. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 30° · low 14° · rain 8.0 mm · daylight 13 h 49 min

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

May in Şamād brings afternoons near 30° and nights around 14°, with about 8.0 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 6° from April to about 30°, with nights near 14°. Rain is scarce, about 8.0 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 April and November.

Against its neighbours, Şamād runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Al Qurayyā, 10 km to the NE, is 2° cooler by day.

May in Şamād, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
6° warmer, 6.0 mm less rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
16°
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
Al QurayyāSuwayda10 km NE28°12°10 mm
ŞalkhadSuwayda18 km E27°11°11 mm
Al MusayfirahDaraa24 km NW30°14°7.0 mm
As-SuwaydaSuwayda26 km N29°13°9.0 mm
QanawātSuwayda32 km NNE28°12°11 mm
MafraqMafraq33 km WSW29°15°5.0 mm
Al ḨirākDaraa36 km NNW30°14°7.0 mm
Dar‘āDaraa42 km WNW30°15°7.0 mm

The Almanac · Şamād Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 6° from April to about 30°, with nights near 14°. Rain is scarce, about 8.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Şamād by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January12°2°58 mm10 km/h10 h 14 min✦✦✦
February15°3°54 mm12 km/h10 h 59 min✦✦✦
March19°6°37 mm12 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦✦✦
April24°9°14 mm12 km/h12 h 57 min✦✦✦✦✦
May30°14°8.0 mm12 km/h13 h 49 min✦✦✦✦
June34°17°0.0 mm14 km/h14 h 16 min✦✦✦
July35°19°0.0 mm13 km/h14 h 5 min✦✦✦
August35°19°0.0 mm12 km/h13 h 20 min✦✦✦
September33°17°0.0 mm12 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
October29°14°12 mm9 km/h11 h 19 min✦✦✦✦✦
November21°8°22 mm8 km/h10 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
December15°4°44 mm10 km/h10 h 1 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Şamād in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Şamād in May?

Days average 30 °C (85 °F) and nights 14 °C (56 °F), with about 8.0 mm (0.31 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 6° from April to about 30°, with nights near 14°. Rain is scarce, about 8.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Şamād?

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

How long are the days in Şamād 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 16 min in June.

Does it snow in Şamād in May?

Hardly — May nights average 14 °C (56 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Şamād in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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