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Ţafas Weather in May

Ţafas in May

The short of it: Ţafas in May averages a high of 29 °C (85 °F) and a low of 15 °C (59 °F), with 8.0 mm (0.31 in) of rain and about 13 h 50 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 29° · low 15° · rain 8.0 mm · daylight 13 h 50 min

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

May in Ţafas brings afternoons near 29° and nights around 15°, with about 8.0 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 29°, with nights near 15°. Rain is scarce, about 8.0 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 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are November and April.

Against its neighbours, Ţafas runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Dā‘il, 6 km to the ENE, sees much the same highs.

May in Ţafas, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 8.0 mm less rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
14°
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
Dā‘ilDaraa6 km ENE30°15°7.0 mm
Aţ ŢurrahIrbid13 km SSW30°16°8.0 mm
Shaykh MiskīnDaraa13 km NE30°15°7.0 mm
Dar‘āDaraa14 km SSE30°15°7.0 mm
NawáDaraa17 km N29°15°10 mm
Ar RamthāIrbid21 km SSW30°15°8.0 mm
Al ḨirākDaraa22 km E30°14°7.0 mm
Izra‘Daraa22 km NE30°15°7.0 mm

The Almanac · Ţafas Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 29°, with nights near 15°. Rain is scarce, about 8.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Ţafas by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January14°5°84 mm8 km/h10 h 13 min✦✦
February16°5°68 mm9 km/h10 h 58 min✦✦✦
March20°8°46 mm11 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦✦
April24°11°16 mm11 km/h12 h 57 min✦✦✦✦✦
May29°15°8.0 mm12 km/h13 h 50 min✦✦✦✦
June32°18°0.0 mm13 km/h14 h 18 min✦✦✦✦
July34°20°0.0 mm13 km/h14 h 6 min✦✦✦
August34°21°0.0 mm12 km/h13 h 21 min✦✦✦
September32°19°0.0 mm10 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
October29°16°10 mm8 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦✦✦
November22°10°36 mm7 km/h10 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
December17°6°69 mm7 km/h10 h 0 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ţafas in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ţafas in May?

Days average 29 °C (85 °F) and nights 15 °C (59 °F), with about 8.0 mm (0.31 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 29°, with nights near 15°. Rain is scarce, about 8.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Ţafas?

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

How long are the days in Ţafas 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 Ţafas in May?

Hardly — May nights average 15 °C (59 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Ţafas in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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