Weather in May in Riyadh Province
Planning a journey to Riyadh Province this May and curious over the weather conditions to await? Your essential details are found on this page, answering your query:
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.To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Riyadh Province, check out the map below.
Precipitation
May is a very dry month with an average rainfall of around 2.4 mm in Riyadh.Average sunshine
Meanwhile, Riyadh enjoys approximately 288 hours of sunshine, offering a mostly sunny climate that adds a pleasant and vibrant feel to the month.For an in-depth overview of the yearly conditions, do visit our Riyadh Province climate page.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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