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
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) | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 |
| Avg low (°C) | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 29 | 15 |
| 2 | 29 | 16 |
| 3 | 29 | 16 |
| 4 | 29 | 16 |
| 5 | 29 | 16 |
| 6 | 29 | 16 |
| 7 | 30 | 16 |
| 8 | 30 | 16 |
| 9 | 30 | 17 |
| 10 | 30 | 17 |
| 11 | 30 | 17 |
| 12 | 30 | 17 |
| 13 | 30 | 17 |
| 14 | 31 | 17 |
| 15 | 31 | 17 |
| 16 | 31 | 17 |
| 17 | 31 | 18 |
| 18 | 31 | 18 |
| 19 | 31 | 18 |
| 20 | 32 | 18 |
| 21 | 32 | 18 |
| 22 | 32 | 18 |
| 23 | 32 | 18 |
| 24 | 32 | 18 |
| 25 | 32 | 18 |
| 26 | 32 | 18 |
| 27 | 32 | 19 |
| 28 | 32 | 19 |
| 29 | 32 | 19 |
| 30 | 33 | 19 |
| 31 | 33 | 19 |
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.
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.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 17° / 7° | 78 | 9.8 | 10.1 | 5.7 |
| Feb | 18° / 8° | 73 | 9 | 10.8 | 6.1 |
| Mar | 22° / 11° | 46 | 6.8 | 11.8 | 7.3 |
| Apr | 26° / 14° | 16 | 3.6 | 12.8 | 8.0 |
| May | 31° / 17° | 6 | 1.3 | 13.6 | 6.0 |
| Jun | 34° / 20° | 1 | 0.2 | 14.1 | 4.2 |
| Jul | 36° / 23° | 0 | 0 | 13.9 | 2.9 |
| Aug | 36° / 23° | 0 | 0.1 | 13.2 | 2.8 |
| Sep | 34° / 21° | 1 | 0.3 | 12.2 | 3.9 |
| Oct | 31° / 18° | 9 | 1.9 | 11.2 | 5.9 |
| Nov | 24° / 13° | 27 | 4.3 | 10.3 | 8.0 |
| Dec | 19° / 9° | 58 | 7.5 | 9.9 | 6.7 |
Cloud cover in May
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.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 83 | 83 | 83 | 84 | 84 | 85 | 86 | 86 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 88 | 89 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 92 | 92 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 |
| Cloudier (%) | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 83 | 17 |
| 2 | 83 | 17 |
| 3 | 83 | 17 |
| 4 | 84 | 16 |
| 5 | 84 | 16 |
| 6 | 85 | 15 |
| 7 | 86 | 14 |
| 8 | 86 | 14 |
| 9 | 87 | 13 |
| 10 | 87 | 13 |
| 11 | 87 | 13 |
| 12 | 88 | 12 |
| 13 | 89 | 11 |
| 14 | 90 | 10 |
| 15 | 90 | 10 |
| 16 | 90 | 10 |
| 17 | 91 | 9 |
| 18 | 91 | 9 |
| 19 | 91 | 9 |
| 20 | 91 | 9 |
| 21 | 92 | 8 |
| 22 | 92 | 8 |
| 23 | 93 | 7 |
| 24 | 93 | 7 |
| 25 | 93 | 7 |
| 26 | 93 | 7 |
| 27 | 93 | 7 |
| 28 | 95 | 5 |
| 29 | 95 | 5 |
| 30 | 95 | 5 |
| 31 | 95 | 5 |
Chance of precipitation in May
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.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 8 |
| 2 | 8 |
| 3 | 8 |
| 4 | 7 |
| 5 | 7 |
| 6 | 7 |
| 7 | 7 |
| 8 | 7 |
| 9 | 7 |
| 10 | 7 |
| 11 | 6 |
| 12 | 6 |
| 13 | 5 |
| 14 | 5 |
| 15 | 4 |
| 16 | 4 |
| 17 | 4 |
| 18 | 3 |
| 19 | 3 |
| 20 | 2 |
| 21 | 2 |
| 22 | 2 |
| 23 | 1 |
| 24 | 1 |
| 25 | 1 |
| 26 | 1 |
| 27 | 1 |
| 28 | 1 |
| 29 | 1 |
| 30 | 1 |
| 31 | 1 |
Humidity in May
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.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 79 | 78 | 77 | 76 | 74 | 72 | 71 | 69 | 67 | 66 | 64 | 63 | 62 | 60 | 59 | 58 | 56 | 54 | 52 | 51 | 49 | 47 | 45 | 43 | 41 | 39 | 37 | 35 | 33 | 31 | 29 |
| Comfortable (%) | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 51 | 51 |
| Humid (%) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 20 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 79 | 19 | 2 |
| 2 | 78 | 20 | 2 |
| 3 | 77 | 21 | 2 |
| 4 | 76 | 22 | 2 |
| 5 | 74 | 23 | 3 |
| 6 | 72 | 25 | 3 |
| 7 | 71 | 26 | 3 |
| 8 | 69 | 28 | 3 |
| 9 | 67 | 29 | 4 |
| 10 | 66 | 30 | 4 |
| 11 | 64 | 32 | 4 |
| 12 | 63 | 33 | 4 |
| 13 | 62 | 34 | 4 |
| 14 | 60 | 35 | 5 |
| 15 | 59 | 36 | 5 |
| 16 | 58 | 37 | 5 |
| 17 | 56 | 38 | 6 |
| 18 | 54 | 40 | 6 |
| 19 | 52 | 41 | 7 |
| 20 | 51 | 42 | 7 |
| 21 | 49 | 43 | 8 |
| 22 | 47 | 44 | 9 |
| 23 | 45 | 45 | 10 |
| 24 | 43 | 46 | 11 |
| 25 | 41 | 47 | 12 |
| 26 | 39 | 48 | 13 |
| 27 | 37 | 49 | 14 |
| 28 | 35 | 49 | 15 |
| 29 | 33 | 50 | 17 |
| 30 | 31 | 51 | 18 |
| 31 | 29 | 51 | 20 |
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) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | calm |
| 2 | 6 | calm |
| 3 | 6 | calm |
| 4 | 6 | calm |
| 5 | 6 | calm |
| 6 | 6 | calm |
| 7 | 6 | calm |
| 8 | 6 | calm |
| 9 | 6 | calm |
| 10 | 6 | calm |
| 11 | 6 | calm |
| 12 | 6 | calm |
| 13 | 6 | calm |
| 14 | 6 | calm |
| 15 | 6 | calm |
| 16 | 6 | calm |
| 17 | 6 | calm |
| 18 | 6 | calm |
| 19 | 6 | calm |
| 20 | 6 | calm |
| 21 | 6 | calm |
| 22 | 6 | calm |
| 23 | 6 | calm |
| 24 | 6 | calm |
| 25 | 6 | calm |
| 26 | 6 | calm |
| 27 | 6 | calm |
| 28 | 6 | calm |
| 29 | 6 | calm |
| 30 | 6 | calm |
| 31 | 6 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in May
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.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 4:57 | 4:56 | 4:55 | 4:54 | 4:53 | 4:52 | 4:52 | 4:51 | 4:50 | 4:49 | 4:48 | 4:47 | 4:47 | 4:46 | 4:45 | 4:44 | 4:44 | 4:43 | 4:42 | 4:42 | 4:41 | 4:41 | 4:40 | 4:40 | 4:39 | 4:39 | 4:38 | 4:38 | 4:37 | 4:37 | 4:37 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:12 | 6:13 | 6:14 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:16 | 6:17 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:19 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:21 | 6:22 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:24 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:26 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:28 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:30 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:32 | 6:33 | 6:33 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13.3 | 4:57 | 6:12 |
| 2 | 13.3 | 4:56 | 6:13 |
| 3 | 13.3 | 4:55 | 6:14 |
| 4 | 13.3 | 4:54 | 6:15 |
| 5 | 13.4 | 4:53 | 6:15 |
| 6 | 13.4 | 4:52 | 6:16 |
| 7 | 13.4 | 4:52 | 6:17 |
| 8 | 13.4 | 4:51 | 6:18 |
| 9 | 13.5 | 4:50 | 6:18 |
| 10 | 13.5 | 4:49 | 6:19 |
| 11 | 13.5 | 4:48 | 6:20 |
| 12 | 13.6 | 4:47 | 6:20 |
| 13 | 13.6 | 4:47 | 6:21 |
| 14 | 13.6 | 4:46 | 6:22 |
| 15 | 13.6 | 4:45 | 6:23 |
| 16 | 13.6 | 4:44 | 6:23 |
| 17 | 13.7 | 4:44 | 6:24 |
| 18 | 13.7 | 4:43 | 6:25 |
| 19 | 13.7 | 4:42 | 6:25 |
| 20 | 13.7 | 4:42 | 6:26 |
| 21 | 13.8 | 4:41 | 6:27 |
| 22 | 13.8 | 4:41 | 6:27 |
| 23 | 13.8 | 4:40 | 6:28 |
| 24 | 13.8 | 4:40 | 6:29 |
| 25 | 13.8 | 4:39 | 6:29 |
| 26 | 13.9 | 4:39 | 6:30 |
| 27 | 13.9 | 4:38 | 6:31 |
| 28 | 13.9 | 4:38 | 6:31 |
| 29 | 13.9 | 4:37 | 6:32 |
| 30 | 13.9 | 4:37 | 6:33 |
| 31 | 13.9 | 4:37 | 6:33 |
Solar energy in May
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) | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 7.8 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 2 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 3 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 4 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 5 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 6 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 7 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 8 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 9 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 10 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 11 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 12 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 13 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 14 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 15 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 16 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 17 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 18 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 19 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 20 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 21 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 22 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 23 | 7.7 | Intense |
| 24 | 7.7 | Intense |
| 25 | 7.7 | Intense |
| 26 | 7.7 | Intense |
| 27 | 7.7 | Intense |
| 28 | 7.7 | Intense |
| 29 | 7.8 | Intense |
| 30 | 7.8 | Intense |
| 31 | 7.8 | Intense |
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).
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.
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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 21 |
| Comfort | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Warm | Refreshing | Refreshing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 19 | Cool |
| Feb | 18 | Cool |
| Mar | 18 | Cool |
| Apr | 19 | Cool |
| May | 21 | Refreshing |
| Jun | 25 | Warm |
| Jul | 27 | Warm |
| Aug | 28 | Tropical |
| Sep | 28 | Tropical |
| Oct | 26 | Warm |
| Nov | 24 | Refreshing |
| Dec | 21 | Refreshing |
UV index in Kurayyimah in May
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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 3 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 3 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | High | High | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3 | Moderate |
| Feb | 3 | Moderate |
| Mar | 6 | High |
| Apr | 7 | High |
| May | 9 | Very high |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 10 | Extreme |
| Aug | 10 | Extreme |
| Sep | 9 | Very high |
| Oct | 6 | High |
| Nov | 4 | Moderate |
| Dec | 3 | Moderate |
Air quality in Kurayyimah in May
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).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 81 | 85 | 80 | 75 | 61 | 49 | 41 | 40 | 46 | 57 | 79 | 86 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 81 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 85 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 80 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 75 | Unhealthy |
| May | 61 | Unhealthy |
| Jun | 49 | Poor |
| Jul | 41 | Poor |
| Aug | 40 | Poor |
| Sep | 46 | Poor |
| Oct | 57 | Unhealthy |
| Nov | 79 | Unhealthy |
| Dec | 86 | Unhealthy |
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.
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.
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
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).