Az̧ Z̧a‘āyin weather in May
In May, Az̧ Z̧a‘āyin sees average daytime highs of 34°C and overnight lows near 27°C, with 0 mm of rain across 0.1 wet days and about 13.2 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 32°C in the first days to 35°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 86% of the time in May, and the air most often feels muggy.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 54 min at the start of May to 13 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Az̧ Z̧a‘āyin's 6th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Az̧ Z̧a‘āyin's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 34°
- 5th warmest
- Overnight low
- 27°
- 8th coldest
- Rainfall
- 0 mm
- 0.1 wet days
- Daylight
- 13 h 12 min
- 4:53 AM – 6:08 PM
- Cloud cover
- 14%
- 6th clearest
- Wind
- 17 km/h
- 5th windiest
- Solar energy
- 7.55 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.3
- out of 10
Temperature in May
Highs climb over the month, from about 32°C in the first days to 35°C by the end.
A typical May day in Az̧ Z̧a‘āyin reaches about 34°C in the afternoon and slips back to 27°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 31°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) | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 36 |
| Avg low (°C) | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 32 | 25 |
| 2 | 32 | 25 |
| 3 | 32 | 25 |
| 4 | 32 | 25 |
| 5 | 32 | 26 |
| 6 | 32 | 26 |
| 7 | 33 | 26 |
| 8 | 33 | 26 |
| 9 | 33 | 26 |
| 10 | 33 | 26 |
| 11 | 33 | 26 |
| 12 | 33 | 27 |
| 13 | 33 | 27 |
| 14 | 34 | 27 |
| 15 | 34 | 27 |
| 16 | 34 | 27 |
| 17 | 34 | 27 |
| 18 | 34 | 27 |
| 19 | 34 | 28 |
| 20 | 34 | 28 |
| 21 | 35 | 28 |
| 22 | 35 | 28 |
| 23 | 35 | 28 |
| 24 | 35 | 28 |
| 25 | 35 | 28 |
| 26 | 35 | 28 |
| 27 | 35 | 28 |
| 28 | 35 | 28 |
| 29 | 35 | 29 |
| 30 | 35 | 29 |
| 31 | 36 | 29 |
How May really feels in Az̧ Z̧a‘āyin
Once humidity and wind are folded in, May averages 31 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.
Az̧ Z̧a‘āyin 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 | 21° / 16° | 11 | 2.5 | 10.6 | 8.0 |
| Feb | 21° / 16° | 10 | 1.7 | 11.1 | 8.5 |
| Mar | 24° / 19° | 11 | 2 | 11.8 | 8.8 |
| Apr | 29° / 23° | 3 | 0.7 | 12.6 | 7.3 |
| May | 34° / 27° | 0 | 0.1 | 13.2 | 4.3 |
| Jun | 36° / 30° | 0 | 0 | 13.6 | 2.6 |
| Jul | 37° / 31° | 0 | 0 | 13.4 | 1.8 |
| Aug | 38° / 31° | 0 | 0 | 12.9 | 1.7 |
| Sep | 36° / 29° | 0 | 0 | 12.2 | 2.8 |
| Oct | 33° / 26° | 1 | 0.2 | 11.4 | 5.0 |
| Nov | 28° / 22° | 8 | 1.2 | 10.8 | 8.0 |
| Dec | 23° / 18° | 14 | 1.8 | 10.4 | 8.7 |
Cloud cover in May
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 86% of the time in May.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 6% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 8%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 85 | 85 | 85 | 86 | 87 | 87 | 88 | 88 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 93 | 93 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 96 | 96 | 97 | 97 |
| Cloudier (%) | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 85 | 15 |
| 2 | 85 | 15 |
| 3 | 85 | 15 |
| 4 | 86 | 14 |
| 5 | 87 | 13 |
| 6 | 87 | 13 |
| 7 | 88 | 12 |
| 8 | 88 | 12 |
| 9 | 90 | 10 |
| 10 | 90 | 10 |
| 11 | 90 | 10 |
| 12 | 92 | 8 |
| 13 | 92 | 8 |
| 14 | 92 | 8 |
| 15 | 93 | 7 |
| 16 | 93 | 7 |
| 17 | 94 | 6 |
| 18 | 94 | 6 |
| 19 | 94 | 6 |
| 20 | 95 | 5 |
| 21 | 95 | 5 |
| 22 | 95 | 5 |
| 23 | 95 | 5 |
| 24 | 95 | 5 |
| 25 | 95 | 5 |
| 26 | 95 | 5 |
| 27 | 95 | 5 |
| 28 | 96 | 4 |
| 29 | 96 | 4 |
| 30 | 97 | 3 |
| 31 | 97 | 3 |
Chance of precipitation in May
Az̧ Z̧a‘āyin gets around 0 mm of rain over 0.1 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 0% and peaks near 1% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 1 |
| 2 | 1 |
| 3 | 1 |
| 4 | 1 |
| 5 | 1 |
| 6 | 1 |
| 7 | 1 |
| 8 | 1 |
| 9 | 0 |
| 10 | 0 |
| 11 | 0 |
| 12 | 0 |
| 13 | 0 |
| 14 | 0 |
| 15 | 0 |
| 16 | 0 |
| 17 | 0 |
| 18 | 0 |
| 19 | 0 |
| 20 | 0 |
| 21 | 0 |
| 22 | 0 |
| 23 | 0 |
| 24 | 0 |
| 25 | 0 |
| 26 | 0 |
| 27 | 0 |
| 28 | 0 |
| 29 | 0 |
| 30 | 0 |
| 31 | 0 |
Humidity in May
Most of May feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, May lands in the muggy band about 44% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 68% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Comfortable (%) | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Humid (%) | 37 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 |
| Muggy (%) | 42 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 40 |
| Oppressive (%) | 6 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 |
| Miserable (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 14 | 37 | 42 | 6 | 0 |
| 2 | 1 | 13 | 37 | 42 | 7 | 0 |
| 3 | 1 | 12 | 36 | 43 | 9 | 0 |
| 4 | 0 | 12 | 35 | 43 | 10 | 0 |
| 5 | 0 | 11 | 35 | 43 | 11 | 0 |
| 6 | 0 | 10 | 34 | 43 | 12 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 | 10 | 33 | 44 | 13 | 0 |
| 8 | 0 | 9 | 32 | 44 | 14 | 0 |
| 9 | 0 | 9 | 31 | 44 | 15 | 1 |
| 10 | 0 | 8 | 30 | 45 | 16 | 1 |
| 11 | 0 | 8 | 30 | 45 | 17 | 1 |
| 12 | 0 | 7 | 29 | 45 | 18 | 1 |
| 13 | 0 | 7 | 28 | 46 | 19 | 1 |
| 14 | 0 | 6 | 27 | 46 | 20 | 1 |
| 15 | 0 | 6 | 26 | 46 | 20 | 1 |
| 16 | 0 | 5 | 26 | 47 | 21 | 1 |
| 17 | 0 | 5 | 25 | 47 | 22 | 1 |
| 18 | 0 | 5 | 25 | 47 | 22 | 1 |
| 19 | 0 | 4 | 24 | 47 | 23 | 1 |
| 20 | 0 | 4 | 23 | 47 | 24 | 2 |
| 21 | 0 | 4 | 22 | 47 | 25 | 2 |
| 22 | 0 | 3 | 21 | 46 | 27 | 3 |
| 23 | 0 | 3 | 20 | 46 | 28 | 3 |
| 24 | 0 | 3 | 19 | 45 | 29 | 4 |
| 25 | 0 | 2 | 18 | 45 | 30 | 5 |
| 26 | 0 | 2 | 17 | 44 | 31 | 6 |
| 27 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 43 | 33 | 6 |
| 28 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 42 | 34 | 7 |
| 29 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 42 | 35 | 8 |
| 30 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 41 | 36 | 9 |
| 31 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 40 | 37 | 10 |
Wind in May
Winds average 17 km/h in May.
Across May, daily wind ranges from about 17 km/h on the calmest days to 18 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
| Feels | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17 | light breeze |
| 2 | 17 | light breeze |
| 3 | 17 | light breeze |
| 4 | 17 | light breeze |
| 5 | 17 | light breeze |
| 6 | 17 | light breeze |
| 7 | 17 | light breeze |
| 8 | 17 | light breeze |
| 9 | 17 | light breeze |
| 10 | 17 | light breeze |
| 11 | 17 | light breeze |
| 12 | 17 | light breeze |
| 13 | 17 | light breeze |
| 14 | 17 | light breeze |
| 15 | 17 | light breeze |
| 16 | 17 | light breeze |
| 17 | 18 | light breeze |
| 18 | 18 | light breeze |
| 19 | 18 | light breeze |
| 20 | 18 | light breeze |
| 21 | 18 | light breeze |
| 22 | 18 | light breeze |
| 23 | 18 | light breeze |
| 24 | 18 | light breeze |
| 25 | 18 | light breeze |
| 26 | 18 | light breeze |
| 27 | 18 | light breeze |
| 28 | 18 | light breeze |
| 29 | 18 | light breeze |
| 30 | 18 | light breeze |
| 31 | 18 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in May
Daylight runs from about 12 h 54 min at the start of May to 13 h 30 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 5:03 AM to 4:48 AM, and sunset from 6:00 PM to 6:15 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.9 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.5 | 13.5 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:03 | 5:02 | 5:01 | 5:01 | 5:00 | 4:59 | 4:58 | 4:58 | 4:57 | 4:56 | 4:56 | 4:55 | 4:55 | 4:54 | 4:53 | 4:53 | 4:52 | 4:52 | 4:52 | 4:51 | 4:51 | 4:50 | 4:50 | 4:49 | 4:49 | 4:49 | 4:49 | 4:48 | 4:48 | 4:48 | 4:48 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:05 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:15 | 6:15 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.9 | 5:03 | 6:00 |
| 2 | 13.0 | 5:02 | 6:00 |
| 3 | 13.0 | 5:01 | 6:01 |
| 4 | 13.0 | 5:01 | 6:01 |
| 5 | 13.0 | 5:00 | 6:02 |
| 6 | 13.1 | 4:59 | 6:02 |
| 7 | 13.1 | 4:58 | 6:03 |
| 8 | 13.1 | 4:58 | 6:03 |
| 9 | 13.1 | 4:57 | 6:04 |
| 10 | 13.1 | 4:56 | 6:04 |
| 11 | 13.2 | 4:56 | 6:05 |
| 12 | 13.2 | 4:55 | 6:06 |
| 13 | 13.2 | 4:55 | 6:06 |
| 14 | 13.2 | 4:54 | 6:07 |
| 15 | 13.2 | 4:53 | 6:07 |
| 16 | 13.2 | 4:53 | 6:08 |
| 17 | 13.3 | 4:52 | 6:08 |
| 18 | 13.3 | 4:52 | 6:09 |
| 19 | 13.3 | 4:52 | 6:09 |
| 20 | 13.3 | 4:51 | 6:10 |
| 21 | 13.3 | 4:51 | 6:10 |
| 22 | 13.3 | 4:50 | 6:11 |
| 23 | 13.4 | 4:50 | 6:11 |
| 24 | 13.4 | 4:49 | 6:12 |
| 25 | 13.4 | 4:49 | 6:12 |
| 26 | 13.4 | 4:49 | 6:13 |
| 27 | 13.4 | 4:49 | 6:13 |
| 28 | 13.4 | 4:48 | 6:14 |
| 29 | 13.4 | 4:48 | 6:14 |
| 30 | 13.5 | 4:48 | 6:15 |
| 31 | 13.5 | 4:48 | 6:15 |
Solar energy in May
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 7.55 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.93 kWh/m² to a high of 7.55 kWh/m² in May across the year — May's 7.55 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.6 |
| 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 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 2 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 3 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 4 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 5 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 6 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 7 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 8 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 9 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 10 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 11 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 12 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 13 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 14 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 15 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 16 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 17 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 18 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 19 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 20 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 21 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 22 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 23 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 24 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 25 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 26 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 27 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 28 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 29 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 30 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 31 | 7.6 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Az̧ Z̧a‘āyin
In May, Az̧ Z̧a‘āyin sits inside its cyclone and dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Az̧ Z̧a‘āyin sits in the North Indian Ocean cyclone zone; the season peaks May and October–November.
Az̧ Z̧a‘āyin sees seasonal dust haze (March–August), heaviest in May.
Is May a good time to visit Az̧ Z̧a‘āyin?
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 Az̧ Z̧a‘āyin for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Az̧ Z̧a‘āyin in May
From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In May, Az̧ Z̧a‘āyin sees daytime highs around 34°C and nights near 27°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.
Sea temperature near Az̧ Z̧a‘āyin in May
The nearest coast averages about 27°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 15 km away) is warmest in August at about 34°C and coldest in February near 20°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Feb 27 to Jan 29 — about 11.1 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 20 | 20 | 21 | 24 | 27 | 30 | 32 | 34 | 33 | 31 | 27 | 23 |
| Comfort | Refreshing | Cool | Refreshing | Refreshing | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm | Refreshing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 20 | Refreshing |
| Feb | 20 | Cool |
| Mar | 21 | Refreshing |
| Apr | 24 | Refreshing |
| May | 27 | Warm |
| Jun | 30 | Tropical |
| Jul | 32 | Tropical |
| Aug | 34 | Tropical |
| Sep | 33 | Tropical |
| Oct | 31 | Tropical |
| Nov | 27 | Warm |
| Dec | 23 | Refreshing |
UV index in Az̧ Z̧a‘āyin in May
Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 8 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Az̧ Z̧a‘āyin peaks around July 18 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 18 at about 5 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 5 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 5 |
| Level | High | Very high | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Very high | High | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 5 | High |
| Feb | 8 | Very high |
| Mar | 6 | High |
| Apr | 7 | Very high |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 7 | High |
| Oct | 8 | Very high |
| Nov | 5 | High |
| Dec | 5 | Moderate |
Air quality in Az̧ Z̧a‘āyin 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 Az̧ Z̧a‘āyin is worst in July — around 72 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 2.6× the cleanest month (November, 28 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) | 37 | 40 | 47 | 53 | 58 | 57 | 72 | 69 | 53 | 41 | 28 | 29 |
| Level | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 37 | Poor |
| Feb | 40 | Poor |
| Mar | 47 | Poor |
| Apr | 53 | Poor |
| May | 58 | Unhealthy |
| Jun | 57 | Unhealthy |
| Jul | 72 | Unhealthy |
| Aug | 69 | Unhealthy |
| Sep | 53 | Poor |
| Oct | 41 | Poor |
| Nov | 28 | Moderate |
| Dec | 29 | Moderate |
Where is Az̧ Z̧a‘āyin?
Az̧ Z̧a‘āyin sits at 25.6°N, 51.5°E, 6 m above sea level, in Qatar. The nearest listed city is Al Khor, 12 km away.
Topography around Az̧ Z̧a‘āyin
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Az̧ Z̧a‘āyin.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Az̧ Z̧a‘āyin has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 21 m around an average of 5 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 40 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 89 m.
The land around Az̧ Z̧a‘āyin is covered by bare terrain (61%) and water (29%) within 3 km, bare terrain (53%) and water (37%) within 16 km, and water (49%) and bare terrain (47%) within 80 km.
Qatar travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 3
- Reconsider Travel
- Power plugs
- Type D / F / G / L
- 240 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 56% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $72,525
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.4 / 10
- World Happiness, 2018
- Safe drinking water
- 95%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 0.1
- per 100k, 2022
- Road deaths
- 7.3
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- English
- Low
- EF EPI 469
- 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 Az̧ Z̧a‘āyin (25.5774°, 51.4831°, elevation 6 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. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). 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).