Nablus weather in May

In May, Nablus sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 12 mm of rain across 2.5 wet days and about 13.6 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-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 81% 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 Nablus's 5th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Nablus's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
6th warmest
Overnight low
15°
7th coldest
Rainfall
12 mm
2.5 wet days
Daylight
13 h 36 min
4:46 AM – 6:25 PM
Cloud cover
22%
5th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
7.34 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.5
out of 10

Nablus is city in the West Bank, State of Palestine.

Density
4,494/km²
people per km²
Founded
~1199 BCE

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 Nablus reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 15°C overnight — a 13°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)
12613
22614
32714
42714
52714
62714
72714
82714
92714
102815
112815
122815
132815
142815
152815
162815
172915
182916
192916
202916
212916
222916
232916
242916
253016
263016
273016
283017
293017
303017
313017

How May really feels in Nablus

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.

Nablus weather by month

How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 6th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan16° / 10711.910.14.8
Feb17° / 10010.910.85.3
Mar20° / 678.211.86.8
Apr24° / 12°294.512.88.2
May28° / 15°122.513.67.5
Jun32° / 18°20.714.15.8
Jul33° / 21°10.213.94.6
Aug34° / 21°10.113.24.4
Sep32° / 20°51.512.25.2
Oct29° / 17°244.911.26.7
Nov23° / 12°547.510.37.4
Dec18° / 86109.95.9

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 (%)
18218
28317
38317
48416
58515
68515
78515
88614
98614
108713
118812
128812
138911
148911
159010
16919
17919
18919
19928
20928
21928
22928
23937
24937
25937
26946
27946
28955
29955
30964
31964

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Nablus gets around 12 mm of rain over 2.5 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 8% and peaks near 12% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
111
211
311
411
511
611
712
812
912
1011
1111
1211
1310
1410
159
169
178
187
197
206
215
225
234
244
253
263
273
282
292
302
312

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 51% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
179192
278202
376213
474233
573243
670264
768284
866304
964324
1061345
1159365
1258375
1356395
1455405
1553425
1651436
1749456
1847466
1946487
2044498
2142508
2240519
23385111
24365212
25345313
26325315
27305317
28285418
29265420
30245422
31225325

Wind in May

Winds average 8 km/h in May.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm
318calm

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 4:59 AM to 4:38 AM, and sunset from 6:14 PM to 6:34 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.34:596:14
213.34:586:14
313.34:576:15
413.34:566:16
513.44:556:17
613.44:546:17
713.44:536:18
813.44:526:19
913.54:516:20
1013.54:506:20
1113.54:506:21
1213.54:496:22
1313.64:486:22
1413.64:476:23
1513.64:476:24
1613.64:466:25
1713.74:456:25
1813.74:456:26
1913.74:446:27
2013.74:436:27
2113.84:436:28
2213.84:426:29
2313.84:426:29
2413.84:416:30
2513.84:416:31
2613.94:406:31
2713.94:406:32
2813.94:396:33
2913.94:396:33
3013.94:396:34
3113.94:386:34

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 7.34 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.75 kWh/m² to a high of 7.8 kWh/m² in June across the year — May's 7.34 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.9Intense
26.9Intense
37.0Intense
47.0Intense
57.0Intense
67.0Intense
77.1Intense
87.1Intense
97.1Intense
107.2Intense
117.2Intense
127.2Intense
137.3Intense
147.3Intense
157.3Intense
167.4Intense
177.4Intense
187.4Intense
197.5Intense
207.5Intense
217.5Intense
227.5Intense
237.6Intense
247.6Intense
257.6Intense
267.6Intense
277.7Intense
287.7Intense
297.7Intense
307.7Intense
317.7Intense
Planning a trip in May

Is May a good time to visit Nablus?

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

7.5
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
8.7
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Nablus in May

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

In May, Nablus sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 15°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Nablus 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 40 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 Nablus 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 Nablus peaks around June 21 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 21UV 11Jan 13UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb3Moderate
Mar6High
Apr7High
May9Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul10Extreme
Aug10Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Nablus 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 Nablus 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 Nablus?

Nablus sits at 32.2°N, 35.3°E, 569 m above sea level, in Palestinian Territory. The nearest listed city is Balāţah, 3.0 km away.

ŢūbāsQabāţīyahŢūlkarmJanīnQalqīlyahAl YāmūnKurayyimah

Topography around Nablus

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Nablus has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 547 m around an average of 672 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,036 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,660 m.

The land around Nablus is covered by grassland (51%) and artificial surfaces (34%) within 3 km, grassland (52%) and shrubs (22%) within 16 km, and grassland (30%) within 80 km.

3 km
547 m
16 km
1,036 m
80 km
1,660 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
May weather nearby: Balāţah 3.0 km · Ţūbās 16 km · Qabāţīyah 21 km · Ţūlkarm 24 km · Janīn 27 km · Qalqīlyah 27 km · Al Yāmūn 29 km · Kurayyimah 33 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 Nablus (32.2211°, 35.2544°, elevation 569 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).