Banī Na‘īm weather in May

In May, Banī Na‘īm sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 7 mm of rain across 1.6 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 28°C in the first days to 31°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 81% of the time in May, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 13 h 12 min at the start of May to 13 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Banī Na‘īm's 5th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Banī Na‘īm's year-round climate.

Daytime high
30°
5th warmest
Overnight low
18°
7th coldest
Rainfall
7 mm
1.6 wet days
Daylight
13 h 36 min
4:48 AM – 6:24 PM
Cloud cover
20%
5th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
7.56 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.7
out of 10

Banī Na‘īm is city in Hebron Governorate.

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in May

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 28°C in the first days to 31°C by the end.

A typical May day in Banī Na‘īm reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°C and 35°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)
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22816
32816
42816
52816
62816
72917
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92917
102917
112917
122917
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143017
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183018
193018
203018
213118
223118
233118
243118
253119
263119
273119
283119
293119
303219
313219

How May really feels in Banī Na‘īm

Once humidity and wind are folded in, May averages 0 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
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

May sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Banī Na‘īm 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
Jan15° / 518.210.25.2
Feb17° / 447.810.85.7
Mar20° / 11°305.811.87.4
Apr25° / 14°122.412.78.5
May30° / 18°71.613.66.7
Jun33° / 21°10.2144.9
Jul35° / 23°0013.83.7
Aug35° / 23°0013.13.7
Sep33° / 22°20.512.25.0
Oct29° / 19°152.911.27.1
Nov22° / 14°244.810.47.9
Dec17° / 10°336106.4

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 81% of the time in May.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 9% 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 (%)
18515
28515
38515
48614
58713
68713
78812
88812
98713
108812
118812
128812
138911
149010
15919
16919
17928
18928
19928
20928
21928
22928
23928
24928
25937
26946
27946
28946
29946
30946
31955

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Banī Na‘īm gets around 7 mm of rain over 1.6 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 5% and peaks near 9% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
18
28
38
48
58
69
78
88
98
108
117
127
137
146
156
165
175
184
194
203
213
222
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242
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 89% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
19730
29730
39640
49640
59640
69550
79550
89550
99460
109460
119460
129370
139370
149370
159280
169280
179280
189280
199190
2090100
2190100
2289110
2387130
2486140
2585150
2682171
2780191
2878211
2976231
3074251
3172271

Wind in May

Winds average 9 km/h in May.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
19calm
29calm
39calm
49calm
59calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm
299calm
309calm
319calm

Sunrise & sunset in May

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 h 12 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 42 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 5:00 AM to 4:40 AM, and sunset from 6:13 PM to 6:33 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.25:006:13
213.24:596:14
313.34:586:14
413.34:576:15
513.34:566:16
613.44:556:17
713.44:556:17
813.44:546:18
913.44:536:19
1013.54:526:19
1113.54:516:20
1213.54:506:21
1313.54:506:21
1413.64:496:22
1513.64:486:23
1613.64:486:24
1713.64:476:24
1813.64:466:25
1913.74:466:26
2013.74:456:26
2113.74:456:27
2213.74:446:28
2313.74:436:28
2413.84:436:29
2513.84:436:30
2613.84:426:30
2713.84:426:31
2813.84:416:31
2913.94:416:32
3013.94:416:33
3113.94:406:33

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 7.56 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.02 kWh/m² to a high of 8 kWh/m² in June across the year — May's 7.56 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
17.1Intense
27.2Intense
37.2Intense
47.2Intense
57.3Intense
67.3Intense
77.3Intense
87.3Intense
97.4Intense
107.4Intense
117.4Intense
127.5Intense
137.5Intense
147.5Intense
157.5Intense
167.6Intense
177.6Intense
187.7Intense
197.7Intense
207.7Intense
217.7Intense
227.8Intense
237.8Intense
247.8Intense
257.8Intense
267.8Intense
277.8Intense
287.8Intense
297.9Intense
307.9Intense
317.9Intense
Planning a trip in May

Hazard calendar for Banī Na‘īm

In seasonPeak

In May, Banī Na‘īm sits inside its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Banī Na‘īm sees seasonal dust haze (May), heaviest in May.

Dust
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is May a good time to visit Banī Na‘īm?

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

6.7
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
8.8
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Banī Na‘īm in May

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

In May, Banī Na‘īm sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 18°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Banī Na‘īm 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 65 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 1 to Dec 27 — 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
Sep28Warm
Oct26Warm
Nov24Refreshing
Dec21Refreshing

UV index in Banī Na‘īm in May

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Banī Na‘īm peaks around June 18 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 11 at about 3 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJun 18UV 11Jan 11UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar6High
Apr7Very high
May10Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep10Very high
Oct6High
Nov5Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Banī Na‘īm 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 Banī Na‘īm is worst in December — around 70 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 2.0× the cleanest month (July, 35 µg/m³).

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

020406080JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyPoorUnhealthyDec 2070 µg/m³Jul 2135 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan68Unhealthy
Feb68Unhealthy
Mar63Unhealthy
Apr58Unhealthy
May50Poor
Jun40Poor
Jul35Poor
Aug36Poor
Sep41Poor
Oct48Poor
Nov64Unhealthy
Dec70Unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Banī Na‘īm?

Banī Na‘īm sits at 31.5°N, 35.2°E, 968 m above sea level, in Palestinian Territory. The nearest listed city is Hebron, 7.0 km away.

ḨalḩūlYaţţāDūrāAs Samū‘Surif CityIdhnā

Topography around Banī Na‘īm

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Banī Na‘īm.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Banī Na‘īm has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 385 m around an average of 859 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 893 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,719 m.

The land around Banī Na‘īm is covered by grassland (55%) within 3 km, grassland (38%) and bare terrain (29%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (39%) within 80 km.

3 km
385 m
16 km
893 m
80 km
1,719 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
May weather nearby: Hebron 7.0 km · Sa‘īr 7.0 km · Ḩalḩūl 9.0 km · Yaţţā 10 km · Dūrā 13 km · As Samū‘ 16 km · Surif City 18 km · Idhnā 19 km

Palestinian Territory travel facts

Power plugs
Type C / H
230 V · 50 Hz
GDP per capita
$3,171
2025
Happiness
4.7 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
81%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
0.6
per 100k, 2022
Road deaths
5.3
per 100k/yr, 2016
Income group
Lower middle
World Bank
English
Low
EF EPI 463

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 Banī Na‘īm (31.5159°, 35.1642°, elevation 968 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).