Saudi Arabia weather in May - temperature, rain and is it a good time to visit?
Daytime
38°
Night
25°
☀️ Day length
13 h 17 min
Chance of rain
5%
Thunder days
9%
Humid days
53%
In May, Saudi Arabia averages about 38° during the day and 25° at night. It's usually fairly dry, with only about a 5% chance of rain.
Saudi Arabia weather all year - average temperatures and rain
| Month | Day | Night | Chance of rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| January ★ | 23℃ | 12℃ | 4% |
| February ★ | 26℃ | 15℃ | 5% |
| March ★ | 29℃ | 18℃ | 11% |
| April ★ | 34℃ | 21℃ | 9% |
| May | 38℃ | 25℃ | 5% |
| June | 41℃ | 27℃ | 1% |
| July | 42℃ | 29℃ | 2% |
| August | 42℃ | 29℃ | 2% |
| September | 40℃ | 27℃ | 1% |
| October | 36℃ | 23℃ | 1% |
| November ★ | 29℃ | 18℃ | 9% |
| December ★ | 25℃ | 14℃ | 4% |
★ - months most often recommended for travel
Where is it warmest in Saudi Arabia in May? Weather by city
| Place | Day | Night | 🌊 Sea | Chance of rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mecca | 42℃ | 28℃ | - | 1% |
| Dammam | 40℃ | 26℃ | 29℃ | 4% |
| Dhahran | 40℃ | 26℃ | 28℃ | 4% |
| Aljubayl | 40℃ | 26℃ | 28℃ | 6% |
| Riyadh | 39℃ | 29℃ | - | 7% |
| Buraydah | 39℃ | 24℃ | - | 6% |
| Medina | 39℃ | 26℃ | - | 1% |
| Jeddah | 36℃ | 27℃ | 29℃ | 1% |
| Abha | 28℃ | 17℃ | - | 12% |
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