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May · climate normalsWarm days and a month score of 89/100

Derna in May

Excellent · 89/100Beach 87/100
High / low27° / 16°daily averages
Precipitation6 mm2 wet days
Sea19°surface temperature
32.77° N, 22.64° EElevation 9 mUTC+2 · Eastern European Standard Time
When to goDerna · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec89May
Best timeMar–Apr · Nov
May: high / low27° / 16°
iWhat to expect

The weather in May

In May, Derna averages daytime highs of 27° and night-time lows of 16° — warm weather by day. Expect around 6 mm of precipitation spread over about 2 wet days, with average cloud cover near 16%.

Days are 3.4° warmer than in April on average, and June is warmer again by about 3.1°. The sea averages 19°, bracing but swimmable.

May scores 89/100 — excellent conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 3rd of the twelve months for Derna.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 05:32 and sets at 19:22 local time, giving 13 h 50 min of daylight. Days lengthen by 41 minutes over the month.

Why 89/100?

How the score for May is built
Comfort · 42%82%
Dry days · 33%89%
Clear skies · 25%100%

Beach score this month: 87/100 (adds sea temperature and heat).

Comfort peaks for daytime highs between 18° and 25°C (64–77°F).

iiIn context

May against the year

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iiiNearby in May

Around Derna this month

Al Qubbah
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Al Qubbah

Darnah · 37 km W
24°May high
2wet days
95score
Al Qubbah
Umm ar Rizam
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Umm ar Rizam

Darnah · 43 km SE
25°May high
2wet days
96score
Umm ar Rizam
ivTop of the table

Libya's best in May

Where to go in May
Bardia
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1

Bardia

Al Butnan
25°May high
1wet day
99score
Bardia
Shahhat
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2

Shahhat

Al Jabal al Akhdar
23°May high
2wet days
96score
Shahhat
Umm ar Rizam
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3

Umm ar Rizam

Darnah
25°May high
2wet days
96score
Umm ar Rizam
Tripoli
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4

Tripoli

Tripoli
25°May high
2wet days
95score
Tripoli
·Questions

Derna in May: quick answers

Is May a good time to visit Derna?

May scores 89/100 for Derna, which we rate as excellent. Average highs are 27°C with 2 wet days.

How warm is Derna in May?

Daytime highs average 27°C and night-time lows 16°C in May.

Does it rain a lot in Derna in May?

Derna receives about 6 mm of precipitation in May, falling on around 2 days.

Can you swim in Derna in May?

The sea averages 19°C in May, refreshing but swimmable.