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Tadmur Weather in May

Tadmur in May

The short of it: Tadmur in May averages a high of 31 °C (88 °F) and a low of 17 °C (63 °F), with 10 mm (0.39 in) of rain and about 13 h 57 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are March and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 31° · low 17° · rain 10 mm · daylight 13 h 57 min

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

May in Tadmur brings afternoons near 31° and nights around 17°, with about 10 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 10 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 57 min in mid-May, 57 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 March and April.

Against its neighbours, Tadmur runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Al Qaryatayn, 103 km to the WSW, is 2° cooler by day.

May in Tadmur, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 1.0 mm less rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 57 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Al QaryataynHoms103 km WSW29°14°12 mm
Mukharram al FawqānīHoms113 km WNW30°15°19 mm
As SalamīyahHama123 km WNW31°16°17 mm
HomsHoms144 km W29°16°21 mm
Al-TabqaRaqqa144 km N32°17°12 mm
RukbanMafraq144 km SSE30°15°11 mm
TallbīsahHoms145 km WNW30°16°20 mm
Ar RastanHoms147 km WNW30°17°18 mm

The Almanac · Tadmur 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 scarce, about 10 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Tadmur by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January12°3°21 mm9 km/h10 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
February15°4°13 mm8 km/h10 h 54 min✦✦✦✦
March20°8°11 mm10 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦✦✦
April26°12°11 mm12 km/h13 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
May31°17°10 mm12 km/h13 h 57 min✦✦✦✦
June36°21°0.0 mm14 km/h14 h 27 min✦✦✦
July38°23°0.0 mm15 km/h14 h 15 min✦✦✦
August38°23°0.0 mm12 km/h13 h 26 min✦✦✦
September34°20°0.0 mm10 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
October29°15°6.0 mm7 km/h11 h 15 min✦✦✦✦✦
November20°8°18 mm7 km/h10 h 18 min✦✦✦✦✦
December14°4°17 mm9 km/h9 h 51 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Tadmur in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Tadmur in May?

Days average 31 °C (88 °F) and nights 17 °C (63 °F), with about 10 mm (0.39 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 10 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Tadmur?

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

How long are the days in Tadmur in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 57 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 51 min in December to 14 h 27 min in June.

Does it snow in Tadmur in May?

Hardly — May nights average 17 °C (63 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Tadmur in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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