Najaf Weather in May

What's the weather like in Najaf (An Najaf) in May 2024?

The climate in Najaf during May can be summarized as very hot and very dry.

May is in the spring in Najaf and is typically the 5th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a warm 37°C (98°F), whilst at night 22°C (71°F) is normal.

Najaf weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 36.9°C 98.4°F
Nightly temperature 21.7°C 71.1°F
Average temperature 29.3°C 84.7°F
Daily sunshine 11.9 hrs
Avg rainfall 6 mm 0.2 ins
Rainy days 1 days
Sea temperature 23.5°C 74.4°F
Humidity 30%
Windspeed 13.7kph 9 mph

On average May is the 6th driest month of the year in Najaf with around 6mm 0.2 inches of rain making it a very dry time to visit.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 11.9 hours of sunshine per day.

May temperatures in Najaf

Najaf average temperature in May

May rainfall

Najaf average rain in May

May hourly sunshine

Najaf average rain in May

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Najaf in May 2024.

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Najaf weather stats

Najaf weather statistics
Hottest month: July 44.1°C 111.4°F
Driest month: June 0mm 0ins
Sunniest month: June 14.8hrs
Coldest month: January 15.7°C 60.3°F
Wettest month: January 19mm 0.7ins
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