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Shahbā Weather in May

Shahbā in May

The short of it: Shahbā in May averages a high of 28 °C (82 °F) and a low of 12 °C (54 °F), with 10 mm (0.39 in) of rain and about 13 h 50 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and November. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 28° · low 12° · rain 10 mm · daylight 13 h 50 min

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

Thirty years of records give Shahbā an average May high of 28°, a low of 12° and some 10 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 6° from April to about 28°, with nights near 12°. Rain is scarce, about 10 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 50 min in mid-May, 53 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 November.

Against its neighbours, Shahbā runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Şalākhid, 6 km to the WNW, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Shahbā, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
6° warmer, 4.0 mm less rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
16°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 50 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ŞalākhidSuwayda6 km WNW29°13°8.0 mm
ShaqqāSuwayda8 km NE28°12°10 mm
QanawātSuwayda11 km S28°12°11 mm
As-SuwaydaSuwayda17 km SSW29°13°9.0 mm
Al ḨirākDaraa32 km WSW30°14°7.0 mm
Al QurayyāSuwayda34 km S28°12°10 mm
Izra‘Daraa35 km W30°15°7.0 mm
Al MusayfirahDaraa36 km SW30°14°7.0 mm
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The Almanac · Shahbā Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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May
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 6° from April to about 28°, with nights near 12°. Rain is scarce, about 10 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Shahbā by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January10°0°64 mm9 km/h10 h 12 min✦✦✦
February13°2°57 mm10 km/h10 h 58 min✦✦✦
March17°5°37 mm12 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦✦✦
April22°8°14 mm12 km/h12 h 57 min✦✦✦✦✦
May28°12°10 mm12 km/h13 h 50 min✦✦✦✦✦
June32°15°0.0 mm13 km/h14 h 18 min✦✦✦✦
July34°17°0.0 mm13 km/h14 h 7 min✦✦✦
August34°17°0.0 mm12 km/h13 h 21 min✦✦✦
September31°15°1.0 mm10 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
October27°13°14 mm8 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦✦✦
November19°7°30 mm8 km/h10 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
December14°3°49 mm8 km/h10 h 0 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Shahbā in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Shahbā in May?

Days average 28 °C (82 °F) and nights 12 °C (54 °F), with about 10 mm (0.39 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 6° from April to about 28°, with nights near 12°. Rain is scarce, about 10 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Shahbā?

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

How long are the days in Shahbā in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 50 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 0 min in December to 14 h 18 min in June.

Does it snow in Shahbā in May?

Hardly — May nights average 12 °C (54 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Shahbā in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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