Matmata Weather in May
Matmata in May
The short of it: Matmata in May averages a high of 30 °C (85 °F) and a low of 18 °C (64 °F), with 8.0 mm (0.31 in) of rain and about 13 h 53 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and March. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.
Average high 30° · low 18° · rain 8.0 mm · daylight 13 h 53 min
✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: November & March
May in Matmata brings afternoons near 30° and nights around 18°, with about 8.0 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 30°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 8.0 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 November and March.
Against its neighbours, Matmata runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Nouvelle Matmata, 13 km to the NE, sees much the same highs.
May in Matmata, by the numbers
- Warmth rank
- 5th warmest of 12
- Rain rank
- 9th wettest of 12
- Versus April
- 4° warmer, 4.0 mm less rain
- Versus June
- 4° colder
- Day–night spread
- 12°
- Snow season
- seldom any
- Daylight, mid-month
- 13 h 53 min
- Average wind
- 16 km/h
Neighbouring Towns
May averages · distance by the crow’s flight| Town | Distance | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nouvelle MatmataGabès Governorate | 13 km NE | 30° | 18° | 7.0 mm |
| MarethGabès Governorate | 30 km ENE | 30° | 18° | 5.0 mm |
| TeboulbouGabès Governorate | 36 km NNE | 28° | 18° | 7.0 mm |
| Chenini NahalGabès Governorate | 37 km NNE | 29° | 17° | 6.0 mm |
| ZaratGabès Governorate | 37 km ENE | 30° | 18° | 5.0 mm |
| Beni KheddacheMedenine Governorate | 39 km SSE | 29° | 17° | 9.0 mm |
| GabèsGabès Governorate | 39 km NNE | 27° | 18° | 6.0 mm |
| Bou ChemmaGabès Governorate | 41 km NNE | 28° | 17° | 7.0 mm |