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May · climate normalsHot days and a month score of 80/100

Surman in May

Excellent · 80/100Beach 85/100
High / low28° / 17°daily averages
Precipitation4 mm2 wet days
Sea19°surface temperature
32.76° N, 12.57° EElevation 8 mUTC+2 · Eastern European Standard Time
When to goSurman · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec80May
Best timeFeb–Apr
May: high / low28° / 17°
iWhat to expect

The weather in May

In May, Surman averages daytime highs of 28° and night-time lows of 17° — hot weather by day. Expect around 4 mm of precipitation spread over about 2 wet days, with average cloud cover near 21%.

Days are 3.6° warmer than in April on average, and June is warmer again by about 2.8°. The sea averages 19°, bracing but swimmable.

May scores 80/100 — excellent conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 6th of the twelve months for Surman. For the most comfortable weather, consider February, March and April instead.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 06:12 and sets at 20:02 local time, giving 13 h 50 min of daylight. Days lengthen by 41 minutes over the month.

Why 80/100?

How the score for May is built
Comfort · 42%66%
Dry days · 33%84%
Clear skies · 25%100%

Beach score this month: 85/100 (adds sea temperature and heat).

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

iiIn context

May against the year

Full climate guide
iiiNearby in May

Around Surman this month

Zawiya
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Zawiya

Az Zawiyah · 15 km E
28°May high
2wet days
81score
Zawiya
Sabratha
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Sabratha

Az Zawiyah · 8.8 km NW
27°May high
2wet days
85score
Sabratha
Tripoli
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Tripoli

Tripoli · 59 km E
25°May high
2wet days
95score
Tripoli
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Janzur

Al Jafarah · 42 km E
27°May high
2wet days
87score
Janzur
ivTop of the table

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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

Surman in May: quick answers

Is May a good time to visit Surman?

May scores 80/100 for Surman, which we rate as excellent. Average highs are 28°C with 2 wet days.

How warm is Surman in May?

Daytime highs average 28°C and night-time lows 17°C in May.

Does it rain a lot in Surman in May?

Surman receives about 4 mm of precipitation in May, falling on around 2 days.

Can you swim in Surman in May?

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