Ḩalḩūl weather in May

In May, Ḩalḩūl sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 6 mm of rain across 1.5 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 27°C in the first days to 30°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 83% 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 Ḩalḩūl's 5th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ḩalḩūl's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
5th warmest
Overnight low
16°
7th coldest
Rainfall
6 mm
1.5 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
7.48 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.7
out of 10

Ḩalḩūl is city in the Palestinian National Authority.

Density
565/km²
people per km²

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 27°C in the first days to 30°C by the end.

A typical May day in Ḩalḩūl reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 16°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 24°C and 34°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 4°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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22715
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52715
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212917
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253017
263017
273017
283017
293017
303018
313018

How May really feels in Ḩalḩūl

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.

Ḩalḩūl 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° / 457.910.25.2
Feb16° / 397.610.85.7
Mar20° / 10°285.711.87.3
Apr24° / 13°112.612.88.6
May28° / 16°61.513.67.7
Jun31° / 19°10.2146.1
Jul33° / 21°0013.85.0
Aug33° / 22°0013.24.8
Sep31° / 20°10.412.25.9
Oct28° / 17°112.811.27.6
Nov22° / 13°184.510.48.0
Dec17° / 285.5106.5

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 83% of the time in May.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 7% 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 (%)Cloudier (%)
18614
28614
38614
48614
58713
68713
78713
88713
98812
108812
118812
128911
138911
148911
159010
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18919
19919
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22919
23919
24928
25937
26937
27937
28946
29946
30946
31946

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Ḩalḩūl gets around 6 mm of rain over 1.5 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 7% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
17
27
37
47
57
67
77
87
97
107
116
126
136
145
155
165
174
184
194
203
213
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272
282
292
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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 84% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
19640
29640
39550
49550
59460
69361
79271
89271
99181
109181
119091
1290100
1390100
1489110
1589110
1688120
1786131
1885141
1984151
2083161
2181181
2280191
2378211
2476231
2574251
2672271
2770291
2867312
2964342
3062362
3159383

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 6:34 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.25:006:13
213.24:596:14
313.34:586:15
413.34:576:16
513.34:566:16
613.44:566:17
713.44:556:18
813.44:546:18
913.44:536:19
1013.54:526:20
1113.54:516:20
1213.54:516:21
1313.54:506:22
1413.64:496:23
1513.64:486:23
1613.64:486:24
1713.64:476:25
1813.64:466:25
1913.74:466:26
2013.74:456:27
2113.74:456:27
2213.74:446:28
2313.84:446:29
2413.84:436:29
2513.84:436:30
2613.84:426:31
2713.84:426:31
2813.84:416:32
2913.94:416:32
3013.94:416:33
3113.94:406:34

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 7.48 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.99 kWh/m² to a high of 7.87 kWh/m² in June across the year — May's 7.48 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
17.1Intense
27.1Intense
37.1Intense
47.2Intense
57.2Intense
67.2Intense
77.2Intense
87.3Intense
97.3Intense
107.3Intense
117.3Intense
127.4Intense
137.4Intense
147.4Intense
157.5Intense
167.5Intense
177.5Intense
187.6Intense
197.6Intense
207.6Intense
217.6Intense
227.7Intense
237.7Intense
247.7Intense
257.7Intense
267.7Intense
277.7Intense
287.8Intense
297.8Intense
307.8Intense
317.8Intense
Planning a trip in May

Hazard calendar for Ḩalḩūl

In seasonPeak

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

Ḩalḩūl 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 Ḩalḩūl?

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

7.7
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
8.9
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

May is one of the better times to visit Ḩalḩūl for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Ḩalḩūl in May

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

In May, Ḩalḩūl sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 16°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Ḩalḩūl 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 56 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 Ḩalḩūl 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 Ḩalḩūl 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 Ḩalḩūl 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 Ḩalḩūl 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 Ḩalḩūl?

Ḩalḩūl sits at 31.6°N, 35.1°E, 999 m above sea level, in Palestinian Territory. The nearest listed city is Sa‘īr, 4.0 km away.

Surif CityBanī Na‘īmDūrāIdhnāBattirYaţţā

Topography around Ḩalḩūl

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Ḩalḩūl has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 314 m around an average of 938 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 740 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,717 m.

The land around Ḩalḩūl is covered by shrubs (43%) and artificial surfaces (30%) within 3 km, grassland (41%) and shrubs (24%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (32%) within 80 km.

3 km
314 m
16 km
740 m
80 km
1,717 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
May weather nearby: Sa‘īr 4.0 km · Hebron 6.0 km · Surif City 9.0 km · Banī Na‘īm 9.0 km · Dūrā 11 km · Idhnā 12 km · Battir 13 km · Yaţţā 15 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 Ḩalḩūl (31.5803°, 35.1018°, elevation 999 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).