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Mareth Weather in May

Mareth in May

The short of it: Mareth in May averages a high of 30 °C (86 °F) and a low of 18 °C (65 °F), with 5.0 mm (0.20 in) of rain and about 13 h 53 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are March and November. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 30° · low 18° · rain 5.0 mm · daylight 13 h 53 min

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

Thirty years of records give Mareth an average May high of 30°, a low of 18° and some 5.0 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 5.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 53 min in mid-May, 54 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 November.

Against its neighbours, Mareth runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Zarat, 8 km to the NE, sees much the same highs.

May in Mareth, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 5.0 mm less rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 53 min
Average wind
17 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ZaratGabès Governorate8 km NE30°18°5.0 mm
Nouvelle MatmataGabès Governorate21 km W30°18°7.0 mm
TeboulbouGabès Governorate30 km NNW28°18°7.0 mm
MatmataGabès Governorate30 km WSW30°18°8.0 mm
GabèsGabès Governorate34 km NNW27°18°6.0 mm
Chenini NahalGabès Governorate35 km NW29°17°6.0 mm
MedenineMedenine Governorate36 km SE31°19°5.0 mm
Bou ChemmaGabès Governorate38 km NNW28°17°7.0 mm

The Almanac · Mareth Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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May
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Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 5.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Mareth by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January18°8°21 mm13 km/h10 h 9 min✦✦✦✦✦
February20°8°15 mm15 km/h10 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦
March23°12°19 mm17 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦✦✦
April27°14°10 mm17 km/h12 h 59 min✦✦✦✦✦
May30°18°5.0 mm17 km/h13 h 53 min✦✦✦✦
June34°22°2.0 mm15 km/h14 h 22 min✦✦✦
July37°24°0.0 mm14 km/h14 h 10 min✦✦✦
August37°25°2.0 mm13 km/h13 h 23 min✦✦✦
September34°23°18 mm14 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
October30°19°25 mm12 km/h11 h 17 min✦✦✦✦
November25°13°22 mm12 km/h10 h 22 min✦✦✦✦✦
December20°9°23 mm14 km/h9 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mareth in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mareth in May?

Days average 30 °C (86 °F) and nights 18 °C (65 °F), with about 5.0 mm (0.20 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 5.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Mareth?

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

How long are the days in Mareth in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 53 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 56 min in December to 14 h 22 min in June.

Does it snow in Mareth in May?

Hardly — May nights average 18 °C (65 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Mareth in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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