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Şūrān Weather in May

Şūrān in May

The short of it: Şūrān in May averages a high of 31 °C (88 °F) and a low of 17 °C (62 °F), with 16 mm (0.63 in) of rain and about 14 h 0 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and March. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 31° · low 17° · rain 16 mm · daylight 14 h 0 min

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

May in Şūrān brings afternoons near 31° and nights around 17°, with about 16 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 16 mm, the 7th 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 March.

Against its neighbours, Şūrān runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Ţayyibat al Imām, 4 km to the SW, sees much the same highs.

May in Şūrān, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 11 mm less rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
14°
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
Ţayyibat al ImāmHama4 km SW31°17°16 mm
MūrakHama11 km NNW31°17°18 mm
ḨalfāyāHama13 km WSW30°17°18 mm
Kafr ZaytāHama16 km NW30°17°18 mm
MahardaHama17 km WSW30°17°19 mm
ḨamāhHama18 km S31°17°14 mm
Khān ShaykhūnIdlib19 km NNW30°17°18 mm
TremsehHama22 km W30°17°18 mm

The Almanac · Şūrān 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 modest, about 16 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Şūrān by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January13°4°79 mm8 km/h10 h 1 min✦✦
February16°5°62 mm8 km/h10 h 52 min✦✦✦
March21°8°40 mm9 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦✦✦
April26°13°27 mm9 km/h13 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
May31°17°16 mm10 km/h14 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
June35°20°2.0 mm11 km/h14 h 31 min✦✦✦
July37°23°0.0 mm12 km/h14 h 19 min✦✦✦
August38°24°0.0 mm10 km/h13 h 29 min✦✦✦
September34°20°6.0 mm9 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
October30°16°16 mm6 km/h11 h 13 min✦✦✦✦
November22°9°34 mm5 km/h10 h 15 min✦✦✦✦✦
December15°5°64 mm7 km/h9 h 47 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Şūrān in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Şūrān in May?

Days average 31 °C (88 °F) and nights 17 °C (62 °F), with about 16 mm (0.63 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 16 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Şūrān?

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

How long are the days in Şūrān in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 0 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 47 min in December to 14 h 31 min in June.

Does it snow in Şūrān in May?

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

What should I pack for Şūrān in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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