Temperature
Very hot by day, warm at night.
93°Ftypical May high
Typical range
May climate
May in Jeddah
Saudi Arabia · Middle East
Plenty of sun. Very hot afternoons are the main drawback.
Some tradeoffs
Early to mid
Daytime high
93°F
Lows around 81°F
Rain
Very little rain
Sun
12.5 h/day
Air feel
Humid
Sea temp
85°F
Great for swimming
When to visit
Month-by-month fit
Best
Precipitation
Rain is infrequent in May.
~0%wet-day frequency
AmountWet-day chance
Sunshine
Plenty of sun this month.
12.6 hMay sunshine
Heat & humidity by month
Hot days with humid stretches.
76%May Heat feel
Easy airWarm airHot airHumid airVery humid air
Hourly temperature pattern
In May, afternoons feel about 91° and nights feel near 86°.
ComfortableWarmHotSwelteringNight hours
Clear sky
Clear skies this month.
88%May Clear sky
Clear skyCloud
Wind pattern
May's typical breeze keeps the air from feeling as stagnant.
10 mphMay Breezy
Sea temperature
85°FMay sea temp
More detailIncludes daypart comfort
Typical May day
May late afternoons are around 92°F, easing to about 88°F in early evening.
Avg temp Typical range
Morning89°F
Rain0%
Cloud9%
Humid airHigh
Sun intensityStrong
Midday93°F
Rain1%
Cloud10%
Humid airHigh
Sun intensityStrong
Late afternoon92°F
Rain1%
Cloud10%
Humid airVery high
Sun intensityStrong
Early evening88°F
Rain0%
Cloud13%
Humid airVery high
Sun intensityMinimal
Best windowData tableView month-by-month numbers
View month-by-month numbers
| Month | High°F | Low°F | Rainin | Wet days | Sunh | Humidity% | Sea°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 81 | 71 | 0.8 | 3 | 10.5 | 62 | 81 |
| Feb | 82 | 71 | 0.1 | 1 | 10.8 | 62 | 80 |
| Mar | 85 | 73 | 0.1 | 1 | 10.9 | 60 | 80 |
| Apr | 89 | 78 | 0.2 | 1 | 12.0 | 59 | 82 |
| May | 93 | 81 | 0.0 | 0 | 12.6 | 57 | 85 |
| Jun | 95 | 83 | 0.0 | 0 | 12.9 | 57 | 87 |
| Jul | 97 | 86 | 0.0 | 0 | 12.5 | 56 | 88 |
| Aug | 96 | 87 | 0.0 | 0 | 11.8 | 63 | 89 |
| Sep | 95 | 85 | 0.0 | 0 | 11.2 | 68 | 90 |
| Oct | 93 | 82 | 0.1 | 1 | 11.0 | 67 | 89 |
| Nov | 88 | 78 | 0.9 | 2 | 10.3 | 65 | 87 |
| Dec | 84 | 74 | 0.5 | 3 | 10.2 | 63 | 84 |
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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: Jul 19, 2026
Data & methodology