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May · climate normalsWarm days and a month score of 83/100

Dir in May

Excellent · 83/100
High / low24° / 9°daily averages
Precipitation77 mm7 wet days
Cloud cover23%monthly average
35.21° N, 71.88° EElevation 1,407 mUTC+5 · Pakistan Standard Time
When to goDir · weather score
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Best timeMay · Sep–Oct
May: high / low24° / 9°
iWhat to expect

The weather in May

In May, Dir averages daytime highs of 24° and night-time lows of 9° — warm weather by day. Expect around 77 mm of precipitation spread over about 7 wet days, with average cloud cover near 23%.

Days are 7.7° warmer than in April on average, and June is warmer again by about 3.1°.

May scores 83/100 — excellent conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 3rd of the twelve months for Dir.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 05:10 and sets at 19:10 local time, giving 14 h 00 min of daylight. Days lengthen by 45 minutes over the month.

Why 83/100?

How the score for May is built
Comfort · 42%100%
Dry days · 33%47%
Clear skies · 25%100%

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 Dir this month

Kabal
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Kabal

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa · 59 km SE
30°May high
8wet days
62score
Kabal
ivTop of the table

Pakistan's best in May

Where to go in May
Jaglot
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1

Jaglot

Gilgit-Baltistan
18°May high
7wet days
84score
Jaglot
Bahrain
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2

Bahrain

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
20°May high
7wet days
83score
Bahrain
Parachinar
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3

Parachinar

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
25°May high
8wet days
80score
Parachinar
Quetta
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4

Quetta

Balochistan
29°May high
2wet days
80score
Quetta
·Questions

Dir in May: quick answers

Is May a good time to visit Dir?

May scores 83/100 for Dir, which we rate as excellent. Average highs are 24°C with 7 wet days.

How warm is Dir in May?

Daytime highs average 24°C and night-time lows 9°C in May.

Does it rain a lot in Dir in May?

Dir receives about 77 mm of precipitation in May, falling on around 7 days.