Erbil weather in May
In May, Erbil has an average high of 32 °C90 °F and an average low of 17 °C63 °F, with about 16 mm0.6 in of precipitation. It is the 5th warmest month of the year and ranks 8th for precipitation.
How May compares with other months
Compared with April, May is 6.5 °C11.6 °F warmer on average and drier by 26 mm1.0 in. Compared with June, May is 6.4 °C11.5 °F cooler on average and wetter by 14 mm0.5 in. Daylight lasts about 14.1 hours around the middle of the month. Average relative humidity is 38% and the average cloud amount 50%.
Is May a good time to visit Erbil?
May is not among the most comfortable months by our comfort score: it is hot (average high 32 °C90 °F). The most comfortable months in Erbil are March and April and October and November.
What to wear in May
For Erbil in May, pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
May in nearby places
| Place | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Erbil | 3290 | 1763 | 160.6 |
| Khasnahzan | 3188 | 1661 | 190.8 |
| Baḥarkah | 3289 | 1762 | 220.9 |
| Xebat | 3392 | 1864 | 220.9 |
| Ranyah | 2985 | 1762 | 241.0 |
| Mosul | 3392 | 1864 | 190.7 |
| Kirkuk | 3492 | 1865 | 160.6 |
| Qeładizê | 3187 | 1763 | 220.8 |
| Ash Sharqat | 3594 | 1966 | 100.4 |
Nearby places that are more than 1 °C1.8 °F warmer in May: Kirkuk and Ash Sharqat; cooler: Khasnahzan and Ranyah.
Other months in Erbil
- January12 °C53 °F / 1 °C34 °F
- February14 °C57 °F / 2 °C36 °F
- March20 °C67 °F / 6 °C44 °F
- April25 °C78 °F / 11 °C52 °F
- May32 °C90 °F / 17 °C63 °F
- June39 °C103 °F / 23 °C73 °F
- July43 °C109 °F / 27 °C80 °F
- August42 °C108 °F / 26 °C80 °F
- September37 °C99 °F / 22 °C72 °F
- October30 °C85 °F / 16 °C61 °F
- November19 °C67 °F / 8 °C46 °F
- December13 °C56 °F / 3 °C37 °F
Frequently asked questions
How warm is Erbil in May?
In May the average high in Erbil is 32 °C (90 °F) and the average low is 17 °C (63 °F).
Does it rain a lot in Erbil in May?
On average about 16 mm (0.6 in) of precipitation falls in May; it ranks 8th of the 12 months.
Is May the warmest month in Erbil?
No. The warmest month in Erbil is July, with an average high of 43 °C (109 °F). The coldest month is January, with an average low of 1 °C (34 °F).
How long is the day in Erbil in May?
In the middle of May the day in Erbil lasts about 14.1 hours from sunrise to sunset. The value is calculated from the position of the city and the sun.
How humid is Erbil in May?
The average relative humidity in May is about 38%. This is a long-term average for the whole day.
How cloudy is Erbil in May?
On average about 50% of the sky is covered by cloud in May. This is the mean cloud amount from satellite data, not the number of sunny days.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.
The grid cell’s average elevation is 333 m, while Erbil lies at about 429 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by −0.6 °C1.1 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.