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With daytime temperatures of 28°C (82°F) and nighttime lows of 14°C (57°F), May in As Sulaymānīyah brings high temperatures during the day. The excellent weather makes it an appealing time to visit.
If you're a fan of comfortable temperatures and drier conditions, May is a great time to visit.
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Browse day-by-day weather records for As Sulaymānīyah spanning 51 years. Select any month and year to see actual temperatures, rainfall, and conditions recorded on each day.
Based on 20 years of weather observations in As Sulaymānīyah between 2006 and 2026, these are the recorded extremes.
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Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C (68°F) and 29°C (84°F) and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm (3.5 in) a month).
Warm weather calls for comfortable, breathable clothing in May. Cotton t-shirts, shorts, light dresses, and sandals are perfect. You might still want a light layer for evenings or air-conditioned places (for example buses). Some rain is possible, so pack something to handle light showers.
We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do.
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Where to go in May - average daytime high across popular destinations.
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