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Weather in May in Makkah Al Mukarramah Province

Thinking about venturing to Makkah Al Mukarramah Province this May and curious about the weather conditions to expect? This page holds all the key information you seek, responding to your question:

What is the weather like in Makkah Al Mukarramah Province in May?

Makkah Al Mukarramah Province is a region in Saudi Arabia. May in Makkah Al Mukarramah Province generally has temperatures that range from very warm to very hot, with precipitation levels ranging from almost none to low.

Temperatures

Based on our climate data spanning from 1990-2020, the average maximum temperature is very warm in Taif at 33°C to very hot in Makkah at 41°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 27°C in Makkah and 22°C in Taif. While the given temperatures for day and night are typical, there may be days that feel warmer. Make sure you're dressed in a way that keeps you cool and comfortable.

Precipitation

In May, precipitation varies across different areas. From almost no rainfall in Durat Alarous with an average of 0.5 mm to low rainfall in Taif with 28 mm.

For specific regional insights in Makkah Al Mukarramah Province for May, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our Makkah Al Mukarramah Province climate page.

Where to go in Makkah Al Mukarramah Province in May

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Makkah Al Mukarramah Province 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 5 most popular destinations in Makkah Al Mukarramah Province?

Jeddah

In May Jeddah generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 34°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 27°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Jeddah
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
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<<   April April
<<  
32°C 
25°C 
3.6 mm 
a single day 
34°C 
27°C 
0.8 mm 
a single day 
June   >> June
>>  
35°C 
28°C 
0 mm 
0 days 
Climate in Jeddah

Makkah

In May Makkah generally has extremely high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 41°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 27°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Makkah
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
<<  
38°C 
24°C 
283 hours 
11 mm 
2 days 
41°C 
27°C 
305 hours 
6 mm 
2 days 
June   >> June
>>  
43°C 
28°C 
321 hours 
0.7 mm 
0 days 
Climate in Makkah

Taif

In May Taif generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 33°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 22°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Taif
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
<<  
30°C 
18°C 
283 hours 
36 mm 
6 days 
33°C 
22°C 
305 hours 
28 mm 
6 days 
June   >> June
>>  
36°C 
24°C 
321 hours 
3.9 mm 
2 days 
Climate in Taif

Rabigh

In May Rabigh generally has extremely high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 38°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 26°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Rabigh
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
35°C 
24°C 
3.6 mm 
a single day 
38°C 
26°C 
0.6 mm 
0 days 
June   >> June
>>  
39°C 
27°C 
0 mm 
0 days 
Climate in Rabigh

Al Hada

In May Al Hada generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 34°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 23°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Al Hada
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
<<  
31°C 
19°C 
283 hours 
32 mm 
6 days 
34°C 
23°C 
305 hours 
27 mm 
6 days 
June   >> June
>>  
37°C 
26°C 
321 hours 
4.4 mm 
a single day 
Climate in Al Hada

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Is May the best time to visit Makkah Al Mukarramah Province?

Given the typically pleasant weather conditions in Jeddah, May might be a good time to visit Makkah Al Mukarramah Province.

On average, the best time to visit Makkah Al Mukarramah Province is in January, February, March, April, November and December with generally perfect weather in Jeddah. The weather in July and August, on the other hand, tends to be unpleasant.

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