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Weather in May in Riyadh Province

Considering a trip to Riyadh Province this May and wondering about the expected weather conditions? Find all the crucial information you need right here, addressing your question:

What is the weather like in Riyadh Province in May?

Riyadh Province is a region in Saudi Arabia. May in Riyadh Province generally has very hot temperatures, with almost no precipitation.

Temperatures

The average maximum temperatures are very hot and range from 39°C in Al Majmaah to 42°C in Al Kharj. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 26°C in Al Kharj and 25°C in Al Majmaah. The temperatures mentioned for both day and night are typical averages. However some days might get even hotter. It's best to stay prepared by wearing cloths suitable for the warmth.

Precipitation

May is a very dry month with an average rainfall of around 2.4 mm in Riyadh.

Average sunshine

The days are mostly sunny, with an average total of around 288 hours of sunshine in Riyadh. The sunlight during this month doesn't just make the days brighter, it also seems to make everyone a bit more cheerful.

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

Where to go in Riyadh Province in May

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Riyadh 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 Riyadh Province?

Riyadh

In May Riyadh generally has extremely high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 40°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 26°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Riyadh
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
<<  
34°C 
20°C 
240 hours 
16 mm 
7 days 
40°C 
26°C 
288 hours 
2.4 mm 
3 days 
June   >> June
>>  
43°C 
28°C 
330 hours 
0.1 mm 
0 days 
Climate in Riyadh

Al Kharj

In May Al Kharj generally has extremely high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 42°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 26°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Al Kharj
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
<<  
36°C 
21°C 
12 mm 
6 days 
42°C 
26°C 
1.4 mm 
2 days 
June   >> June
>>  
45°C 
28°C 
0 mm 
0 days 
Climate in Al Kharj

Al Janādirīyah

In May Al Janādirīyah generally has extremely high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 40°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 26°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Al Janādirīyah
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
<<  
34°C 
20°C 
240 hours 
15 mm 
7 days 
40°C 
26°C 
288 hours 
2.5 mm 
3 days 
June   >> June
>>  
43°C 
28°C 
330 hours 
0 mm 
0 days 
Climate in Al Janādirīyah

Banbān

In May Banbān generally has extremely high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 40°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 26°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Banbān
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
<<  
34°C 
20°C 
240 hours 
18 mm 
7 days 
40°C 
26°C 
288 hours 
3.3 mm 
3 days 
June   >> June
>>  
43°C 
28°C 
330 hours 
0.1 mm 
0 days 
Climate in Banbān

Al Majmaah

In May Al Majmaah generally has extremely high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 39°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Al Majmaah
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
<<  
33°C 
20°C 
20 mm 
4 days 
39°C 
25°C 
3.2 mm 
2 days 
June   >> June
>>  
43°C 
28°C 
0.1 mm 
0 days 
Climate in Al Majmaah

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Riyadh Province, in Saudi Arabia.

Is May the best time to visit Riyadh Province?

In our opinion, May may not be the ideal time to visit Riyadh Province due to the typically unpleasant weather in Riyadh.

Generally speaking, January, February, March, November and December provide perfect weather in Riyadh. On the other hand, the weather in May, June, July, August, September and October tend to be unpleasant.

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