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

Umm ar Rizam in May

Excellent · 96/100Beach 87/100
High / low25° / 17°daily averages
Precipitation5 mm2 wet days
Sea19°surface temperature
32.53° N, 23.01° EElevation 62 mUTC+2 · Eastern European Standard Time
When to goUmm ar Rizam · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec96May
Best timeApr–May · Nov
May: high / low25° / 17°
iWhat to expect

The weather in May

In May, Umm ar Rizam averages daytime highs of 25° and night-time lows of 17° — warm weather by day. Expect around 5 mm of precipitation spread over about 2 wet days, with average cloud cover near 15%.

Days are 2.8° warmer than in April on average, and June is warmer again by about 3.2°. The sea averages 19°, bracing but swimmable.

May scores 96/100 — excellent conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 1st of the twelve months for Umm ar Rizam.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 05:31 and sets at 19:20 local time, giving 13 h 49 min of daylight. Days lengthen by 41 minutes over the month.

Why 96/100?

How the score for May is built
Comfort · 42%98%
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 Umm ar Rizam this month

Derna
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Derna

Darnah · 43 km NW
27°May high
2wet days
89score
Derna
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
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

Umm ar Rizam in May: quick answers

Is May a good time to visit Umm ar Rizam?

May scores 96/100 for Umm ar Rizam, which we rate as excellent. Average highs are 25°C with 2 wet days.

How warm is Umm ar Rizam in May?

Daytime highs average 25°C and night-time lows 17°C in May.

Does it rain a lot in Umm ar Rizam in May?

Umm ar Rizam receives about 5 mm of precipitation in May, falling on around 2 days.

Can you swim in Umm ar Rizam in May?

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