Kurayyimah weather in May

In May, Kurayyimah sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 6 mm of rain across 1.3 wet days and about 13.6 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 29°C in the first days to 32°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 79% of the time in May, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 13 h 18 min at the start of May to 13 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Kurayyimah's 5th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kurayyimah's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
5th warmest
Overnight low
17°
7th coldest
Rainfall
6 mm
1.3 wet days
Daylight
13 h 36 min
4:44 AM – 6:23 PM
Cloud cover
22%
5th clearest
Wind
6 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
7.42 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.0
out of 10

Temperature in May

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 29°C in the first days to 32°C by the end.

A typical May day in Kurayyimah reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°C overnight — a 14°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 36°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 5°C warmer than April and about 3°C cooler than June.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12915
22916
32916
42916
52916
62916
73016
83016
93017
103017
113017
123017
133017
143117
153117
163117
173118
183118
193118
203218
213218
223218
233218
243218
253218
263218
273219
283219
293219
303319
313319

How May really feels in Kurayyimah

Once humidity and wind are folded in, May averages 7 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
7
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in May is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Kurayyimah weather by month

How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 5th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan17° / 789.810.15.7
Feb18° / 73910.86.1
Mar22° / 11°466.811.87.3
Apr26° / 14°163.612.88.0
May31° / 17°61.313.66.0
Jun34° / 20°10.214.14.2
Jul36° / 23°0013.92.9
Aug36° / 23°00.113.22.8
Sep34° / 21°10.312.23.9
Oct31° / 18°91.911.25.9
Nov24° / 13°274.310.38.0
Dec19° / 587.59.96.7

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 79% of the time in May.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 10% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 10%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18317
28317
38317
48416
58416
68515
78614
88614
98713
108713
118713
128812
138911
149010
159010
169010
17919
18919
19919
20919
21928
22928
23937
24937
25937
26937
27937
28955
29955
30955
31955

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Kurayyimah gets around 6 mm of rain over 1.3 wet days in May. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 4% and peaks near 8% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
18
28
38
47
57
67
77
87
97
107
116
126
135
145
154
164
174
183
193
202
212
222
231
241
251
261
271
281
291
301
311

Humidity in May

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of May feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, May lands in the dry band about 56% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
179192
278202
377212
476222
574233
672253
771263
869283
967294
1066304
1164324
1263334
1362344
1460355
1559365
1658375
1756386
1854406
1952417
2051427
2149438
2247449
23454510
24434611
25414712
26394813
27374914
28354915
29335017
30315118
31295120

Wind in May

Winds average 6 km/h in May, the windiest month of the year.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 6 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm
316calm

Sunrise & sunset in May

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 h 18 min at the start of May to 13 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 36 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 4:57 AM to 4:37 AM, and sunset from 6:12 PM to 6:33 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.34:576:12
213.34:566:13
313.34:556:14
413.34:546:15
513.44:536:15
613.44:526:16
713.44:526:17
813.44:516:18
913.54:506:18
1013.54:496:19
1113.54:486:20
1213.64:476:20
1313.64:476:21
1413.64:466:22
1513.64:456:23
1613.64:446:23
1713.74:446:24
1813.74:436:25
1913.74:426:25
2013.74:426:26
2113.84:416:27
2213.84:416:27
2313.84:406:28
2413.84:406:29
2513.84:396:29
2613.94:396:30
2713.94:386:31
2813.94:386:31
2913.94:376:32
3013.94:376:33
3113.94:376:33

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 7.42 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.8 kWh/m² to a high of 7.89 kWh/m² in June across the year — May's 7.42 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
17.0Intense
27.0Intense
37.0Intense
47.1Intense
57.1Intense
67.1Intense
77.1Intense
87.2Intense
97.2Intense
107.2Intense
117.3Intense
127.3Intense
137.3Intense
147.4Intense
157.4Intense
167.4Intense
177.5Intense
187.5Intense
197.5Intense
207.6Intense
217.6Intense
227.6Intense
237.7Intense
247.7Intense
257.7Intense
267.7Intense
277.7Intense
287.7Intense
297.8Intense
307.8Intense
317.8Intense
Planning a trip in May

Is May a good time to visit Kurayyimah?

Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

6.0
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
8.6
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

May is a reasonable time to visit Kurayyimah for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Kurayyimah in May

From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In May, Kurayyimah sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 17°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Kurayyimah in May

The nearest coast averages about 21°C in May — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 69 km away) is warmest in August at about 28°C and coldest in February near 18°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 2 to Dec 26 — about 7.9 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan19Cool
Feb18Cool
Mar18Cool
Apr19Cool
May21Refreshing
Jun25Warm
Jul27Warm
Aug28Tropical
Sep28Tropical
Oct26Warm
Nov24Refreshing
Dec21Refreshing

UV index in Kurayyimah in May

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Kurayyimah peaks around June 20 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 13 at about 3 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 11 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJun 20UV 11Jan 13UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb3Moderate
Mar6High
Apr7High
May9Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul10Extreme
Aug10Extreme
Sep9Very high
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Kurayyimah in May

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where May falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Kurayyimah is worst in December — around 86 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 2.2× the cleanest month (August, 40 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0306090JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyPoorUnhealthyDec 1886 µg/m³Aug 1140 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan81Unhealthy
Feb85Unhealthy
Mar80Unhealthy
Apr75Unhealthy
May61Unhealthy
Jun49Poor
Jul41Poor
Aug40Poor
Sep46Poor
Oct57Unhealthy
Nov79Unhealthy
Dec86Unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Kurayyimah?

Kurayyimah sits at 32.3°N, 35.6°E, -183 m above sea level, in Jordan. The nearest listed city is ‘Anjarah, 15 km away.

JerashAs SaltBalāţahNablus

Topography around Kurayyimah

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Kurayyimah.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Kurayyimah has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 526 m around an average of -129 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,521 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,660 m.

The land around Kurayyimah is covered by grassland (62%) and cropland (22%) within 3 km, grassland (62%) within 16 km, and grassland (32%) and cropland (22%) within 80 km.

3 km
526 m
16 km
1,521 m
80 km
1,660 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
May weather nearby: ‘Anjarah 15 km · Ajlun 16 km · Judita 18 km · Ţūbās 22 km · Jerash 28 km · As Salt 29 km · Balāţah 30 km · Nablus 33 km

Jordan travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 3
Reconsider Travel
Power plugs
Type B / C / D / F / G / J
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 42% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$5,348
2025
Happiness
4.5 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
89%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
1
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
17
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Upper middle
World Bank
English
Very low
EF EPI 426
Religion
Muslim 97%Christian 2%Buddhist 0%Hindu 0%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Kurayyimah (32.2764°, 35.5994°, elevation -183 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).