Makkah weather in May
In May, Makkah has an average high of 42 °C107 °F and an average low of 27 °C81 °F, with about 4 mm0.1 in of precipitation. It is the 5th warmest month of the year and ranks 5th for precipitation.
How May compares with other months
Compared with April, May is 3.6 °C6.5 °F warmer on average. Compared with June, May is 2 °C3.6 °F cooler on average. Daylight lasts about 13.2 hours around the middle of the month. Average relative humidity is 23% and the average cloud amount 22%.
Is May a good time to visit Makkah?
May is not among the most comfortable months by our comfort score: it is hot (average high 42 °C107 °F). The most comfortable months in Makkah are January.
What to wear in May
For Makkah in May, pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water.
May in nearby places
| Place | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Makkah | 42107 | 2781 | 40.1 |
| Taif | 3391 | 1864 | 80.3 |
| Jeddah | 40104 | 2781 | 20.1 |
| Sabt Alalayah | 2577 | 1153 | 60.2 |
| Bishah | 38100 | 2272 | 40.2 |
| Port Sudan | 3290 | 2883 | 20.1 |
| Madinah | 41105 | 2374 | 10.0 |
| Yanbu | 3696 | 2780 | 00.0 |
| Abha | 2781 | 1660 | 70.3 |
Nearby places that are more than 1 °C1.8 °F cooler: Taif, Sabt Alalayah, Bishah and Port Sudan.
Other months in Makkah
- January29 °C85 °F / 16 °C61 °F
- February32 °C89 °F / 18 °C64 °F
- March35 °C94 °F / 20 °C68 °F
- April38 °C100 °F / 24 °C75 °F
- May42 °C107 °F / 27 °C81 °F
- June44 °C112 °F / 29 °C84 °F
- July43 °C109 °F / 29 °C84 °F
- August43 °C109 °F / 29 °C84 °F
- September43 °C109 °F / 28 °C83 °F
- October39 °C102 °F / 25 °C78 °F
- November34 °C93 °F / 21 °C70 °F
- December31 °C87 °F / 18 °C65 °F
Frequently asked questions
How warm is Makkah in May?
In May the average high in Makkah is 42 °C (107 °F) and the average low is 27 °C (81 °F).
Does it rain a lot in Makkah in May?
On average about 4 mm (0.1 in) of precipitation falls in May; it ranks 5th of the 12 months.
Is May the warmest month in Makkah?
No. The warmest month in Makkah is June, with an average high of 44 °C (112 °F). The coldest month is January, with an average low of 16 °C (61 °F).
How long is the day in Makkah in May?
In the middle of May the day in Makkah lasts about 13.2 hours from sunrise to sunset. The value is calculated from the position of the city and the sun.
How humid is Makkah in May?
The average relative humidity in May is about 23%. This is a long-term average for the whole day.
How cloudy is Makkah in May?
On average about 22% 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 593 m, while Makkah lies at about 333 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +1.7 °C3 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.