Temperature
Hot by day, mild at night.
89°Ftypical May high
Typical range
May climate
May in Erbil
Iraq · Middle East
Hot afternoons and plenty of sun.
Good, with hot afternoons
Early to mid
Daytime high
89°F
Lows around 64°F
Rain
A few rainy days
Sun
13 h/day
Air feel
Very dry
When to visit
Month-by-month fit
Best
Precipitation
A few rainy days, mostly brief and on-and-off. About 4 wet days this month.
13%wet-day frequency
AmountWet-day chance
Sunshine
Plenty of sun this month.
13 hMay sunshine
Heat & humidity by month
Warm days with mostly dry air.
Very dryMay Heat feel
Easy airWarm airHot air
Hourly temperature pattern
In May, afternoons feel about 83° and nights feel near 62°.
Very coldColdCoolComfortableWarmHotSwelteringNight hours
Clear sky
Mostly clear skies this month.
72%May Clear sky
Clear skyCloud
Wind pattern
Calm winds are typical in May.
6 mphMay Calm
More detailIncludes daypart comfort
Typical May day
May late afternoons are around 87°F, easing to about 79°F in early evening.
Avg temp Typical range
Morning82°F
Rain5%
Cloud25%
Humid airLow
Sun intensityStrong
Midday88°F
Rain8%
Cloud31%
Humid airLow
Sun intensityStrong
Late afternoon88°F
Rain8%
Cloud35%
Humid airLow
Sun intensityStrong
Early evening79°F
Rain3%
Cloud31%
Humid airLow
Sun intensityMinimal
Best windowData tableView month-by-month numbers
View month-by-month numbers
| Month | High°F | Low°F | Rainin | Wet days | Sunh | Humidity% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 55 | 37 | 3.9 | 11 | 7.6 | 71 |
| Feb | 58 | 40 | 3.3 | 10 | 8.7 | 67 |
| Mar | 66 | 47 | 3.3 | 10 | 9.9 | 60 |
| Apr | 77 | 55 | 2.2 | 7 | 11.0 | 53 |
| May | 89 | 64 | 0.8 | 4 | 13.0 | 39 |
| Jun | 101 | 74 | 0.0 | 0 | 13.9 | 23 |
| Jul | 108 | 80 | 0.0 | 0 | 13.9 | 19 |
| Aug | 108 | 79 | 0.0 | 0 | 12.8 | 20 |
| Sep | 99 | 70 | 0.0 | 0 | 11.9 | 24 |
| Oct | 87 | 61 | 1.0 | 3 | 10.2 | 34 |
| Nov | 70 | 49 | 2.2 | 6 | 8.8 | 54 |
| Dec | 59 | 41 | 3.3 | 9 | 7.5 | 67 |
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Climate data notePlanning guidance, not a forecast
Typical monthly values are based on long-term climate records. Useful for planning, not a forecast. Check the weather before you travel.
Sunshine: source type is not yet identified at metric level.
Local microclimates can vary by beach, neighborhood, trail, or elevation.
Last updated: Jun 1, 2026
Data & methodology