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Shaqqā Weather in May

Shaqqā in May

The short of it: Shaqqā in May averages a high of 28 °C (82 °F) and a low of 12 °C (53 °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

May in Shaqqā brings afternoons near 28° and nights around 12°, with about 10 mm of rain over the month. Highs rise 6° against April, to near 28°; nights run about 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, Shaqqā runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Shahbā, 8 km to the SW, sees much the same highs.

May in Shaqqā, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
6° warmer, 3.0 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
ShahbāSuwayda8 km SW28°12°10 mm
ŞalākhidSuwayda12 km WSW29°13°8.0 mm
QanawātSuwayda18 km SSW28°12°11 mm
As-SuwaydaSuwayda24 km SSW29°13°9.0 mm
Al ḨirākDaraa40 km WSW30°14°7.0 mm
Al QurayyāSuwayda40 km SSW28°12°10 mm
Izra‘Daraa42 km W30°15°7.0 mm
Al MusayfirahDaraa45 km SW30°14°7.0 mm

The Almanac · Shaqqā Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Recommended
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Highs rise 6° against April, to near 28°; nights run about 12°. Rain is scarce, about 10 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Shaqqā by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January10°0°60 mm9 km/h10 h 12 min✦✦✦
February13°1°54 mm9 km/h10 h 58 min✦✦✦
March18°4°34 mm11 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦✦✦
April22°7°13 mm12 km/h12 h 57 min✦✦✦✦✦
May28°12°10 mm12 km/h13 h 50 min✦✦✦✦✦
June32°15°0.0 mm12 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 mm9 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
October27°12°14 mm8 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦✦✦
November19°6°30 mm8 km/h10 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
December14°2°46 mm8 km/h9 h 59 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Shaqqā in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Shaqqā in May?

Days average 28 °C (82 °F) and nights 12 °C (53 °F), with about 10 mm (0.39 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 6° against April, to near 28°; nights run about 12°. Rain is scarce, about 10 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Shaqqā?

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

How long are the days in Shaqqā in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 50 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 59 min in December to 14 h 18 min in June.

Does it snow in Shaqqā in May?

Hardly — May nights average 12 °C (53 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Shaqqā in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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