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Jerissa Weather in May

Jerissa in May

The short of it: Jerissa in May averages a high of 27 °C (81 °F) and a low of 13 °C (55 °F), with 36 mm (1.4 in) of rain and about 14 h 3 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 27° · low 13° · rain 36 mm · daylight 14 h 3 min

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

Thirty years of records give Jerissa an average May high of 27°, a low of 13° and some 36 mm of rain. Highs rise 6° against April, to near 27°; nights run about 13°. Rain is modest, about 36 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 3 min in mid-May, 59 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; the finest months here are April and October.

Against its neighbours, Jerissa runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Tajerouine, 9 km to the NW, sees much the same highs.

May in Jerissa, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus April
6° warmer, 4.0 mm less rain
Versus June
6° colder
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 3 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TajerouineKef Governorate9 km NW27°13°36 mm
Menzel SalemKef Governorate14 km W28°13°35 mm
Kalaat KhasbaKef Governorate21 km S28°13°34 mm
DahmaniKef Governorate21 km ENE28°13°36 mm
El KsourKef Governorate24 km ENE27°13°37 mm
Kalaat es SenamKef Governorate27 km WSW27°13°37 mm
ThalaKasserine Governorate31 km S25°12°41 mm
HaïdraKasserine Governorate35 km SSW27°12°37 mm

The Almanac · Jerissa Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Highs rise 6° against April, to near 27°; nights run about 13°. Rain is modest, about 36 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Jerissa by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January13°3°49 mm11 km/h9 h 59 min✦✦✦
February14°3°37 mm13 km/h10 h 50 min✦✦✦✦
March18°6°39 mm13 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦✦✦
April22°9°40 mm13 km/h13 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
May27°13°36 mm13 km/h14 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
June33°17°26 mm13 km/h14 h 34 min✦✦✦✦
July37°21°8.0 mm12 km/h14 h 22 min✦✦✦
August36°20°16 mm11 km/h13 h 30 min✦✦✦
September30°17°34 mm11 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦✦
October25°13°32 mm10 km/h11 h 12 min✦✦✦✦✦
November19°8°39 mm11 km/h10 h 13 min✦✦✦✦✦
December14°5°53 mm13 km/h9 h 44 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Jerissa in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Jerissa in May?

Days average 27 °C (81 °F) and nights 13 °C (55 °F), with about 36 mm (1.4 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 6° against April, to near 27°; nights run about 13°. Rain is modest, about 36 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Jerissa?

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

How long are the days in Jerissa in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 3 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 44 min in December to 14 h 34 min in June.

Does it snow in Jerissa in May?

Hardly — May nights average 13 °C (55 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Jerissa in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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