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Weather in May in Aqaba Governorate

Are you planning a trip a to Aqaba Governorate in May and wondering what kind of weather to expect? This page has all the details you need.

What is the weather like in Aqaba Governorate in May?

Aqaba Governorate is a region in Jordan. May in Aqaba Governorate generally has very warm temperatures, with almost no precipitation.

Temperatures

The average maximum temperatures are very warm and range from 31°C in Wadi Rum to 33°C in Aqaba. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 19°C in Aqaba and 16°C in Wadi Rum. The temperatures cited for both day and night represent usual averages, but it's possible some days could be hotter. It's advisable to dress accordingly to handle the heat.

Precipitation

May is a very dry month with an average rainfall of around 0.5 mm in Aqaba.

Average sunshine

The city Aqaba usually sees around 319 hours of sunlight, indicating many sunny days.

For a closer look at May's conditions in Aqaba Governorate, see the map below. For a more detailed look at Aqaba Governorate's yearly weather, check out our Aqaba Governorate climate page.

Where to go in Aqaba Governorate in May

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Aqaba Governorate on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in May for the 3 most popular destinations in Aqaba Governorate?

Aqaba

In May Aqaba generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 33°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 19°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Aqaba
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
29°C 
15°C 
273 hours 
1.4 mm 
1 day 
33°C 
19°C 
319 hours 
0.5 mm 
1 day 
June   >> June
>>  
36°C 
21°C 
324 hours 
0 mm 
0 days 
Climate in Aqaba

Wadi Rum

In May Wadi Rum generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 31°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 16°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Wadi Rum
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
26°C 
12°C 
273 hours 
2.9 mm 
2 days 
31°C 
16°C 
319 hours 
2 mm 
1 day 
June   >> June
>>  
33°C 
19°C 
324 hours 
0.2 mm 
1 day 
Climate in Wadi Rum

Ramm

In May Ramm generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 31°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 16°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Ramm
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
26°C 
12°C 
273 hours 
2.8 mm 
2 days 
31°C 
16°C 
319 hours 
2 mm 
1 day 
June   >> June
>>  
33°C 
19°C 
324 hours 
0.2 mm 
1 day 
Climate in Ramm

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Aqaba Governorate, in Jordan.

Is May the best time to visit Aqaba Governorate?

We consider May to be one of the best times to travel to Aqaba Governorate. Typically, the climate in Aqaba is perfect.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in January, February, March, April, May, October, November and December offering mostly perfect weather in Aqaba. In contrast, June, July and August tend to have unpleasant weather conditions.

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