Al Līth weather in May
In May, Al Līth sees average daytime highs of 36°C and overnight lows near 29°C, with 1 mm of rain across 0.4 wet days and about 12.9 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 35°C in the first days to 37°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 89% of the time in May, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 42 min at the start of May to 13 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Al Līth's 1st-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Al Līth's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 36°
- 4th warmest
- Overnight low
- 29°
- 8th coldest
- Rainfall
- 1 mm
- 0.4 wet days
- Daylight
- 13 hours
- 5:47 AM – 6:44 PM
- Cloud cover
- 14%
- 1st clearest
- Wind
- 12 km/h
- 5th windiest
- Solar energy
- 7.31 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 2.9
- out of 10
Temperature in May
Highs climb over the month, from about 35°C in the first days to 37°C by the end.
A typical May day in Al Līth reaches about 36°C in the afternoon and slips back to 29°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 34°C and 38°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 2°C warmer than April and about 2°C cooler than June.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 |
| Avg low (°C) | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 35 | 28 |
| 2 | 35 | 28 |
| 3 | 35 | 28 |
| 4 | 35 | 28 |
| 5 | 35 | 28 |
| 6 | 35 | 28 |
| 7 | 35 | 28 |
| 8 | 35 | 28 |
| 9 | 35 | 28 |
| 10 | 35 | 28 |
| 11 | 35 | 28 |
| 12 | 35 | 28 |
| 13 | 36 | 28 |
| 14 | 36 | 29 |
| 15 | 36 | 29 |
| 16 | 36 | 29 |
| 17 | 36 | 29 |
| 18 | 36 | 29 |
| 19 | 36 | 29 |
| 20 | 36 | 29 |
| 21 | 36 | 29 |
| 22 | 36 | 29 |
| 23 | 36 | 29 |
| 24 | 36 | 29 |
| 25 | 36 | 29 |
| 26 | 36 | 29 |
| 27 | 37 | 29 |
| 28 | 37 | 29 |
| 29 | 37 | 29 |
| 30 | 37 | 29 |
| 31 | 37 | 29 |
How May really feels in Al Līth
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.
Al Līth weather by month
How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 4th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28° / 22° | 31 | 3.8 | 10.9 | 7.4 |
| Feb | 29° / 22° | 4 | 0.9 | 11.3 | 7.2 |
| Mar | 31° / 24° | 7 | 1 | 11.9 | 5.9 |
| Apr | 34° / 27° | 6 | 1.3 | 12.4 | 4.4 |
| May | 36° / 29° | 1 | 0.4 | 12.9 | 2.9 |
| Jun | 37° / 30° | 0 | 0 | 13.2 | 1.9 |
| Jul | 37° / 30° | 1 | 0.2 | 13.1 | 1.9 |
| Aug | 37° / 30° | 2 | 0.4 | 12.7 | 2.2 |
| Sep | 36° / 30° | 1 | 0.1 | 12.1 | 2.9 |
| Oct | 34° / 27° | 4 | 0.8 | 11.5 | 4.1 |
| Nov | 32° / 25° | 15 | 2.8 | 11 | 5.5 |
| Dec | 29° / 23° | 20 | 3.4 | 10.8 | 6.7 |
Cloud cover in May
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 89% of the time in May, the clearest month of the year.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 4% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 7%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 94 | 94 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 95 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 |
| Cloudier (%) | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 94 | 6 |
| 2 | 94 | 6 |
| 3 | 93 | 7 |
| 4 | 93 | 7 |
| 5 | 93 | 7 |
| 6 | 93 | 7 |
| 7 | 93 | 7 |
| 8 | 93 | 7 |
| 9 | 93 | 7 |
| 10 | 92 | 8 |
| 11 | 92 | 8 |
| 12 | 92 | 8 |
| 13 | 92 | 8 |
| 14 | 92 | 8 |
| 15 | 92 | 8 |
| 16 | 92 | 8 |
| 17 | 92 | 8 |
| 18 | 92 | 8 |
| 19 | 92 | 8 |
| 20 | 92 | 8 |
| 21 | 93 | 7 |
| 22 | 93 | 7 |
| 23 | 93 | 7 |
| 24 | 94 | 6 |
| 25 | 94 | 6 |
| 26 | 94 | 6 |
| 27 | 95 | 5 |
| 28 | 96 | 4 |
| 29 | 96 | 4 |
| 30 | 96 | 4 |
| 31 | 96 | 4 |
Chance of precipitation in May
Al Līth gets around 1 mm of rain over 0.4 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 1% and peaks near 2% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 2 |
| 2 | 2 |
| 3 | 2 |
| 4 | 2 |
| 5 | 2 |
| 6 | 2 |
| 7 | 2 |
| 8 | 2 |
| 9 | 2 |
| 10 | 2 |
| 11 | 2 |
| 12 | 1 |
| 13 | 1 |
| 14 | 1 |
| 15 | 1 |
| 16 | 1 |
| 17 | 1 |
| 18 | 1 |
| 19 | 1 |
| 20 | 1 |
| 21 | 1 |
| 22 | 1 |
| 23 | 1 |
| 24 | 1 |
| 25 | 1 |
| 26 | 1 |
| 27 | 1 |
| 28 | 1 |
| 29 | 0 |
| 30 | 0 |
| 31 | 0 |
Humidity in May
Most of May feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, May lands in the oppressive band about 46% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 82% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Comfortable (%) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 |
| Humid (%) | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 |
| Muggy (%) | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 |
| Oppressive (%) | 46 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 39 |
| Miserable (%) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 30 | 46 | 3 |
| 2 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 29 | 47 | 3 |
| 3 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 29 | 47 | 3 |
| 4 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 29 | 47 | 3 |
| 5 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 29 | 47 | 4 |
| 6 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 28 | 47 | 4 |
| 7 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 28 | 47 | 5 |
| 8 | 2 | 7 | 11 | 28 | 47 | 5 |
| 9 | 2 | 7 | 11 | 28 | 46 | 6 |
| 10 | 2 | 7 | 11 | 27 | 46 | 6 |
| 11 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 27 | 46 | 7 |
| 12 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 27 | 47 | 8 |
| 13 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 26 | 47 | 8 |
| 14 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 26 | 47 | 9 |
| 15 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 26 | 47 | 10 |
| 16 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 25 | 47 | 11 |
| 17 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 25 | 47 | 11 |
| 18 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 25 | 47 | 12 |
| 19 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 25 | 47 | 13 |
| 20 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 24 | 47 | 13 |
| 21 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 24 | 47 | 14 |
| 22 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 24 | 46 | 14 |
| 23 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 24 | 46 | 15 |
| 24 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 24 | 45 | 16 |
| 25 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 24 | 45 | 16 |
| 26 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 24 | 44 | 17 |
| 27 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 24 | 43 | 17 |
| 28 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 23 | 42 | 18 |
| 29 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 23 | 41 | 18 |
| 30 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 23 | 40 | 19 |
| 31 | 2 | 7 | 11 | 22 | 39 | 19 |
Wind in May
Winds average 12 km/h in May.
Across May, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 13 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 | calm |
| 2 | 11 | calm |
| 3 | 11 | calm |
| 4 | 11 | calm |
| 5 | 11 | calm |
| 6 | 11 | calm |
| 7 | 11 | calm |
| 8 | 11 | calm |
| 9 | 11 | calm |
| 10 | 11 | calm |
| 11 | 11 | calm |
| 12 | 11 | calm |
| 13 | 11 | calm |
| 14 | 11 | calm |
| 15 | 11 | calm |
| 16 | 11 | calm |
| 17 | 12 | calm |
| 18 | 12 | calm |
| 19 | 12 | calm |
| 20 | 12 | calm |
| 21 | 12 | calm |
| 22 | 12 | calm |
| 23 | 12 | calm |
| 24 | 12 | calm |
| 25 | 12 | light breeze |
| 26 | 12 | light breeze |
| 27 | 12 | light breeze |
| 28 | 12 | light breeze |
| 29 | 12 | light breeze |
| 30 | 13 | light breeze |
| 31 | 13 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in May
Daylight runs from about 12 h 42 min at the start of May to 13 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 24 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 5:54 AM to 5:43 AM, and sunset from 6:38 PM to 6:50 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:53 | 5:52 | 5:52 | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:48 | 5:48 | 5:47 | 5:47 | 5:47 | 5:46 | 5:46 | 5:45 | 5:45 | 5:45 | 5:45 | 5:44 | 5:44 | 5:44 | 5:44 | 5:43 | 5:43 | 5:43 | 5:43 | 5:43 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:50 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.7 | 5:54 | 6:38 |
| 2 | 12.7 | 5:54 | 6:38 |
| 3 | 12.8 | 5:53 | 6:39 |
| 4 | 12.8 | 5:52 | 6:39 |
| 5 | 12.8 | 5:52 | 6:39 |
| 6 | 12.8 | 5:51 | 6:40 |
| 7 | 12.8 | 5:51 | 6:40 |
| 8 | 12.8 | 5:50 | 6:41 |
| 9 | 12.9 | 5:50 | 6:41 |
| 10 | 12.9 | 5:49 | 6:41 |
| 11 | 12.9 | 5:49 | 6:42 |
| 12 | 12.9 | 5:48 | 6:42 |
| 13 | 12.9 | 5:48 | 6:43 |
| 14 | 12.9 | 5:47 | 6:43 |
| 15 | 12.9 | 5:47 | 6:43 |
| 16 | 13.0 | 5:47 | 6:44 |
| 17 | 13.0 | 5:46 | 6:44 |
| 18 | 13.0 | 5:46 | 6:45 |
| 19 | 13.0 | 5:45 | 6:45 |
| 20 | 13.0 | 5:45 | 6:45 |
| 21 | 13.0 | 5:45 | 6:46 |
| 22 | 13.0 | 5:45 | 6:46 |
| 23 | 13.0 | 5:44 | 6:47 |
| 24 | 13.1 | 5:44 | 6:47 |
| 25 | 13.1 | 5:44 | 6:47 |
| 26 | 13.1 | 5:44 | 6:48 |
| 27 | 13.1 | 5:43 | 6:48 |
| 28 | 13.1 | 5:43 | 6:49 |
| 29 | 13.1 | 5:43 | 6:49 |
| 30 | 13.1 | 5:43 | 6:49 |
| 31 | 13.1 | 5:43 | 6:50 |
Solar energy in May
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 7.31 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.41 kWh/m² to a high of 7.31 kWh/m² in May across the year — May's 7.31 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 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.2 | 7.2 |
| 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 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 6 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 7 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 8 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 9 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 10 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 11 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 12 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 13 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 14 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 15 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 16 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 17 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 18 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 19 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 20 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 21 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 22 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 23 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 24 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 25 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 26 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 27 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 28 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 29 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 30 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 31 | 7.2 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Al Līth
In May, Al Līth sits inside its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Al Līth sees seasonal dust haze (May–September), heaviest in June.
Is May a good time to visit Al Līth?
Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
May is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Al Līth. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Al Līth in May
From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In May, Al Līth sees daytime highs around 36°C and nights near 29°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.
Sea temperature near Al Līth in May
The nearest coast averages about 30°C in May — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea offshore is warmest in October at about 31°C and coldest in February near 27°C.
The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 28 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 29 |
| Comfort | Warm | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28 | Warm |
| Feb | 27 | Warm |
| Mar | 28 | Warm |
| Apr | 29 | Tropical |
| May | 30 | Tropical |
| Jun | 30 | Tropical |
| Jul | 30 | Tropical |
| Aug | 30 | Tropical |
| Sep | 31 | Tropical |
| Oct | 31 | Tropical |
| Nov | 30 | Tropical |
| Dec | 29 | Tropical |
UV index in Al Līth in May
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 Al Līth peaks around April 13 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 12 at about 6 (high).
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) | 7 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 6 |
| Level | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | High |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7 | Very high |
| Feb | 9 | Very high |
| Mar | 11 | Extreme |
| Apr | 11 | Extreme |
| May | 10 | Very high |
| Jun | 10 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 9 | Very high |
| Oct | 9 | Very high |
| Nov | 6 | High |
| Dec | 6 | High |
Air quality in Al Līth 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 Al Līth is worst in May — around 90 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 2.0× the cleanest month (November, 44 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) | 46 | 53 | 71 | 89 | 90 | 66 | 64 | 71 | 74 | 55 | 44 | 45 |
| Level | Poor | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 46 | Poor |
| Feb | 53 | Poor |
| Mar | 71 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 89 | Unhealthy |
| May | 90 | Unhealthy |
| Jun | 66 | Unhealthy |
| Jul | 64 | Unhealthy |
| Aug | 71 | Unhealthy |
| Sep | 74 | Unhealthy |
| Oct | 55 | Poor |
| Nov | 44 | Poor |
| Dec | 45 | Poor |
Where is Al Līth?
Al Līth sits at 20.1°N, 40.3°E, 6 m above sea level, in Saudi Arabia. The nearest listed city is Ash Shafā, 103 km away.
Topography around Al Līth
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Al Līth.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Al Līth has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 14 m around an average of 4 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 187 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,293 m.
The land around Al Līth is covered by bare terrain (45%) within 3 km, bare terrain (50%) and water (46%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (47%) and water (45%) within 80 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 Līth (20.148°, 40.2722°, 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. 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).