Mosul weather in May
In May, Mosul has an average high of 33 °C92 °F and an average low of 18 °C64 °F, with about 19 mm0.7 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 29 mm1.1 in. Compared with June, May is 7 °C12.5 °F cooler on average and wetter by 16 mm0.6 in. Daylight lasts about 14.1 hours around the middle of the month. Average relative humidity is 41% and the average cloud amount 42%.
Is May a good time to visit Mosul?
May is not among the most comfortable months by our comfort score: it is hot (average high 33 °C92 °F). The most comfortable months in Mosul are March and April and November.
What to wear in May
For Mosul 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mosul | 3392 | 1864 | 190.7 |
| Xebat | 3392 | 1864 | 220.9 |
| Sinah | 3085 | 1661 | 271.1 |
| Dihok | 3086 | 1762 | 271.1 |
| Erbil | 3290 | 1763 | 160.6 |
| Baḥarkah | 3289 | 1762 | 220.9 |
| Ash Sharqat | 3594 | 1966 | 100.4 |
| Khasnahzan | 3188 | 1661 | 190.8 |
| Silopi | 3188 | 1762 | 240.9 |
Nearby places that are more than 1 °C1.8 °F warmer in May: Ash Sharqat; cooler: Sinah, Dihok, Baḥarkah and Khasnahzan.
Other months in Mosul
- January12 °C54 °F / 2 °C35 °F
- February15 °C59 °F / 3 °C38 °F
- March20 °C69 °F / 7 °C45 °F
- April26 °C79 °F / 12 °C54 °F
- May33 °C92 °F / 18 °C64 °F
- June41 °C105 °F / 24 °C76 °F
- July44 °C112 °F / 28 °C83 °F
- August44 °C111 °F / 28 °C83 °F
- September38 °C101 °F / 24 °C74 °F
- October31 °C87 °F / 17 °C63 °F
- November20 °C69 °F / 9 °C48 °F
- December14 °C58 °F / 4 °C39 °F
Frequently asked questions
How warm is Mosul in May?
In May the average high in Mosul is 33 °C (92 °F) and the average low is 18 °C (64 °F).
Does it rain a lot in Mosul in May?
On average about 19 mm (0.7 in) of precipitation falls in May; it ranks 8th of the 12 months.
Is May the warmest month in Mosul?
No. The warmest month in Mosul is July, with an average high of 44 °C (112 °F). The coldest month is January, with an average low of 2 °C (35 °F).
How long is the day in Mosul in May?
In the middle of May the day in Mosul 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 Mosul in May?
The average relative humidity in May is about 41%. This is a long-term average for the whole day.
How cloudy is Mosul in May?
On average about 42% 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 398 m, while Mosul lies at about 228 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +1.1 °C2 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.