Al ‘Aqīq weather in May

In May, Al ‘Aqīq sees average daytime highs of 36°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 7 mm of rain across 2.3 wet days and about 13 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 34°C in the first days to 37°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 69% of the time in May, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 42 min at the start of May to 13 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Al ‘Aqīq's 10th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Al ‘Aqīq's year-round climate.

Daytime high
36°
5th warmest
Overnight low
21°
8th coldest
Rainfall
7 mm
2.3 wet days
Daylight
13 hours
5:41 AM – 6:40 PM
Cloud cover
32%
10th clearest
Wind
11 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
7.2 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.8
out of 10

Temperature in May

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 34°C in the first days to 37°C by the end.

A typical May day in Al ‘Aqīq reaches about 36°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 14°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 33°C and 38°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 3°C warmer than April and about 2°C cooler than June.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13419
23419
33419
43420
53420
63420
73420
83520
93520
103520
113520
123521
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203622
213622
223622
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253722
263723
273723
283723
293723
303723
313723

How May really feels in Al ‘Aqīq

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.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
31
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in May is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Al ‘Aqīq weather by month

How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 5th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan25° / 11°61.410.98.9
Feb27° / 12°20.611.38.6
Mar30° / 15°91.811.96.8
Apr32° / 18°123.312.54.8
May36° / 21°72.3132.8
Jun38° / 24°10.113.21.4
Jul38° / 24°10.313.11.4
Aug38° / 24°30.912.71.2
Sep36° / 22°00.112.12.4
Oct32° / 18°20.511.55.3
Nov28° / 14°30.6117.9
Dec26° / 11°30.710.88.9

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 69% of the time in May.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 21% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 11%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1919
29010
39010
48911
58911
68812
78812
88812
98812
108812
118812
128713
138713
148713
158713
168713
178713
188812
198911
208911
218911
229010
239010
249010
25928
26928
27928
28937
29937
30937
31946

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Al ‘Aqīq gets around 7 mm of rain over 2.3 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 8% and peaks near 10% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
110
210
310
410
510
610
710
810
910
1010
1110
1210
1310
1410
159
169
179
189
198
208
217
226
236
245
255
264
274
283
293
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 93% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
188102
28992
38992
49091
59181
69181
79271
89271
99271
109271
119271
129271
139361
149361
159361
169361
179361
189361
199361
209361
219361
229550
239550
249550
259640
269640
279640
289730
299730
309820
319820

Wind in May

Winds average 11 km/h in May, the calmest month.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
112calm
212calm
311calm
411calm
511calm
611calm
711calm
811calm
911calm
1011calm
1111calm
1211calm
1311calm
1411calm
1511calm
1611calm
1711calm
1811calm
1911calm
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3012calm
3112calm

Sunrise & sunset in May

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 42 min at the start of May to 13 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 30 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 5:49 AM to 5:37 AM, and sunset from 6:34 PM to 6:46 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.75:496:34
212.85:496:34
312.85:486:35
412.85:476:35
512.85:476:35
612.85:466:36
712.85:466:36
812.95:456:37
912.95:446:37
1012.95:446:37
1112.95:436:38
1212.95:436:38
1312.95:436:39
1413.05:426:39
1513.05:426:40
1613.05:416:40
1713.05:416:40
1813.05:406:41
1913.05:406:41
2013.05:406:42
2113.05:396:42
2213.15:396:42
2313.15:396:43
2413.15:396:43
2513.15:386:44
2613.15:386:44
2713.15:386:45
2813.15:386:45
2913.15:386:45
3013.15:376:46
3113.25:376:46

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 7.2 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.8 kWh/m² to a high of 7.24 kWh/m² in June across the year — May's 7.2 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
17.1Intense
27.1Intense
37.2Intense
47.2Intense
57.2Intense
67.2Intense
77.2Intense
87.2Intense
97.2Intense
107.2Intense
117.2Intense
127.2Intense
137.2Intense
147.2Intense
157.2Intense
167.2Intense
177.2Intense
187.2Intense
197.2Intense
207.2Intense
217.2Intense
227.2Intense
237.2Intense
247.2Intense
257.2Intense
267.2Intense
277.2Intense
287.2Intense
297.2Intense
307.2Intense
317.3Intense
Planning a trip in May

Hazard calendar for Al ‘Aqīq

In seasonPeak

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

Al ‘Aqīq sees seasonal dust haze (May–September), heaviest in June.

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

Is May a good time to visit Al ‘Aqīq?

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

2.8
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
6.3
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

May is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Al ‘Aqīq. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Al ‘Aqīq in May

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

In May, Al ‘Aqīq sees daytime highs around 36°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Al ‘Aqīq in May

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Al ‘Aqīq peaks around March 23 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 at about 5 (high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highHighMar 23UV 12Dec 15UV 5
UV index (midday)Level
Jan8Very high
Feb10Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep10Extreme
Oct10Extreme
Nov7Very high
Dec5High

Air quality in Al ‘Aqīq 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 Al ‘Aqīq is worst in March — around 69 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

020406080JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyUnhealthyPoorUnhealthyMar 1569 µg/m³Oct 1753 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan64Unhealthy
Feb68Unhealthy
Mar69Unhealthy
Apr67Unhealthy
May59Unhealthy
Jun57Unhealthy
Jul54Poor
Aug57Unhealthy
Sep56Unhealthy
Oct53Poor
Nov56Unhealthy
Dec63Unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Al ‘Aqīq?

Al ‘Aqīq sits at 20.6°N, 41.4°E, 1,395 m above sea level, in Saudi Arabia. The nearest listed city is Turabah, 67 km away.

Ash ShafāTa'ifAl LīthSabt AlalayahQal‘at Bīshah

Topography around Al ‘Aqīq

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Al ‘Aqīq has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 140 m around an average of 1,428 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 496 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,478 m.

The land around Al ‘Aqīq is covered by bare terrain (96%) within 3 km, bare terrain (99%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (87%) within 80 km.

3 km
140 m
16 km
496 m
80 km
2,478 m
shrubsgrasslandcroplandbare terrain
May weather nearby: Turabah 67 km · Al Bahah 71 km · Baljurashi 89 km · Ash Shafā 123 km · Ta'if 125 km · Al Līth 132 km · Sabt Alalayah 132 km · Qal‘at Bīshah 143 km

Saudi Arabia travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 3
Reconsider Travel
Power plugs
Type G
230 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 47% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$34,537
2025
Happiness
6.8 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Homicide rate
0.9
per 100k, 2019
Road deaths
35.9
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
English
Very low
EF EPI 404

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 Al ‘Aqīq (20.65°, 41.4167°, elevation 1,395 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. 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).