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May · climate normalsWarm days and a month score of 96/100

Shahhat in May

Excellent · 96/100Beach 73/100
High / low23° / 13°daily averages
Precipitation10 mm2 wet days
Sea20°surface temperature
32.80° N, 21.87° EElevation 624 mUTC+2 · Eastern European Standard Time
When to goShahhat · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec96May
Best timeApr–May · Oct
May: high / low23° / 13°
iWhat to expect

The weather in May

In May, Shahhat averages daytime highs of 23° and night-time lows of 13° — warm weather by day. Expect around 10 mm of precipitation spread over about 2 wet days, with average cloud cover near 19%.

Days are 3.7° warmer than in April on average, and June is warmer again by about 3.1°. The sea averages 20°, bracing but swimmable.

May scores 96/100 — excellent conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 2nd of the twelve months for Shahhat.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 05:35 and sets at 19:25 local time, giving 13 h 50 min of daylight. Days lengthen by 41 minutes over the month.

Why 96/100?

How the score for May is built
Comfort · 42%100%
Dry days · 33%87%
Clear skies · 25%100%

Beach score this month: 73/100 (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 Shahhat this month

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Al Bayda

Al Jabal al Akhdar · 11 km SW
24°May high
2wet days
96score
Al Bayda
Al Qubbah
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Al Qubbah

Darnah · 35 km E
24°May high
2wet days
95score
Al Qubbah
ivTop of the table

Libya's best in May

Where to go in May
Bardia
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Bardia

Al Butnan
25°May high
1wet day
99score
Bardia
Umm ar Rizam
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2

Umm ar Rizam

Darnah
25°May high
2wet days
96score
Umm ar Rizam
Tripoli
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3

Tripoli

Tripoli
25°May high
2wet days
95score
Tripoli
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4

Benghazi

Banghazi
25°May high
2wet days
95score
Benghazi
·Questions

Shahhat in May: quick answers

Is May a good time to visit Shahhat?

May scores 96/100 for Shahhat, which we rate as excellent. Average highs are 23°C with 2 wet days.

How warm is Shahhat in May?

Daytime highs average 23°C and night-time lows 13°C in May.

Does it rain a lot in Shahhat in May?

Shahhat receives about 10 mm of precipitation in May, falling on around 2 days.

Can you swim in Shahhat in May?

The sea averages 20°C in May, refreshing but swimmable.