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Ţarţūs Weather in May

Ţarţūs in May

The short of it: Ţarţūs in May averages a high of 28 °C (82 °F) and a low of 18 °C (64 °F), with 20 mm (0.79 in) of rain and about 13 h 59 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 28° · low 18° · rain 20 mm · daylight 13 h 59 min

✦✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: May & June

May in Ţarţūs brings afternoons near 28° and nights around 18°, with about 20 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 28°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 20 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 59 min in mid-May, 57 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates May 5 of 5 for a visit; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Ţarţūs runs about middling and drier than most in May. Şāfītā, 22 km to the ESE, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Ţarţūs, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
3° warmer, 26 mm less rain
Versus June
1° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 59 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ŞāfītāTartus22 km ESE28°18°27 mm
Ad DuraykīshTartus23 km E28°17°36 mm
BāniyāsTartus33 km N27°18°27 mm
Kaff al-JaaTartus36 km NE25°14°51 mm
TallkalakhHoms42 km SE29°17°25 mm
HalbaAkkar42 km SSE29°17°18 mm
MaşyāfHama46 km ENE28°17°34 mm
TripoliNorth Lebanon51 km S27°17°17 mm

The Almanac · Ţarţūs Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like April: highs about 28°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 20 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Ţarţūs by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January16°8°166 mm11 km/h10 h 3 min✦✦✦
February18°9°144 mm10 km/h10 h 53 min✦✦✦
March21°12°100 mm11 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦
April25°15°46 mm10 km/h13 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
May28°18°20 mm10 km/h13 h 59 min✦✦✦✦✦
June29°19°5.0 mm10 km/h14 h 29 min✦✦✦✦✦
July30°22°1.0 mm10 km/h14 h 17 min✦✦✦✦
August31°22°0.0 mm10 km/h13 h 27 min✦✦✦✦
September30°21°12 mm11 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦✦
October29°19°53 mm7 km/h11 h 14 min✦✦✦✦
November24°14°99 mm9 km/h10 h 17 min✦✦✦
December18°10°173 mm11 km/h9 h 49 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ţarţūs in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ţarţūs in May?

Days average 28 °C (82 °F) and nights 18 °C (64 °F), with about 20 mm (0.79 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 28°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 20 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Ţarţūs?

The Almanac gives May 5 of 5 (recommended). It is the best month of the year to visit.

How long are the days in Ţarţūs in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 59 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 49 min in December to 14 h 29 min in June.

Does it snow in Ţarţūs in May?

Hardly — May nights average 18 °C (64 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Ţarţūs in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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