Ras Tanura weather in May

In May, Ras Tanura sees average daytime highs of 32°C and overnight lows near 27°C, with 1 mm of rain across 0.2 wet days and about 13.3 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 30°C in the first days to 34°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 80% of the time in May, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 13 hours at the start of May to 13 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Ras Tanura's 6th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ras Tanura's year-round climate.

Daytime high
32°
6th warmest
Overnight low
27°
8th coldest
Rainfall
1 mm
0.2 wet days
Daylight
13 h 18 min
4:57 AM – 6:15 PM
Cloud cover
18%
6th clearest
Wind
17 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
7.48 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.3
out of 10

Ras Tanura is governorate in Saudi Arabia.

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 30°C in the first days to 34°C by the end.

A typical May day in Ras Tanura reaches about 32°C in the afternoon and slips back to 27°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 30°C and 34°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)Avg low (°C)
13025
23025
33025
43025
53025
63126
73126
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93126
103126
113126
123226
133227
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303429
313429

How May really feels in Ras Tanura

Once humidity and wind are folded in, May averages 22 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
22
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.

Ras Tanura weather by month

How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 6th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan19° / 15°203.610.57.5
Feb20° / 16°111.811.18.1
Mar23° / 18°112.111.88.7
Apr27° / 22°40.912.68.1
May32° / 27°10.213.35.3
Jun36° / 30°0013.63.2
Jul37° / 32°0013.52.1
Aug37° / 32°0012.92.0
Sep36° / 30°0012.23.1
Oct32° / 27°10.211.45.3
Nov26° / 22°192.310.78.2
Dec21° / 17°22310.48.2

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 80% of the time in May.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 8% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 12%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18020
28020
38119
48119
58218
68218
78317
88416
98416
108515
118614
128614
138713
148812
158812
168911
178911
188911
199010
20919
21928
22928
23928
24937
25937
26946
27946
28955
29955
30964
31964

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Ras Tanura gets around 1 mm of rain over 0.2 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 1% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
11
21
31
41
51
61
71
81
91
101
111
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131
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151
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Humidity in May

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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 39% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 51% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1520383430
2419383530
3419383640
4318383740
5317383750
6217383850
7216383860
8216373970
9115373970
10115373980
11114373980
12114374090
13113374090
140133740100
150123741100
160123640110
170123640120
180113640121
190113639131
200103639141
211103539141
220103539151
23093439161
24093439161
25093339171
26083239182
27083239182
28083139193
29083139193
30073039203
31072940204

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)Feels
117light breeze
217light breeze
317light breeze
417light breeze
517light breeze
617light breeze
717light breeze
817light breeze
917light breeze
1017light breeze
1117light breeze
1217light breeze
1317light breeze
1417light breeze
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1617light breeze
1717light breeze
1817light breeze
1917light breeze
2017light breeze
2117light breeze
2217light breeze
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2517light breeze
2617light breeze
2717light breeze
2818light breeze
2918light breeze
3018light breeze
3118light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in May

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 hours 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 30 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 5:07 AM to 4:51 AM, and sunset from 6:07 PM to 6:23 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.05:076:07
213.05:066:07
313.05:056:08
413.15:056:08
513.15:046:09
613.15:036:10
713.15:026:10
813.25:026:11
913.25:016:11
1013.25:006:12
1113.25:006:12
1213.24:596:13
1313.34:586:14
1413.34:586:14
1513.34:576:15
1613.34:576:15
1713.34:566:16
1813.34:566:16
1913.44:556:17
2013.44:556:17
2113.44:546:18
2213.44:546:19
2313.44:536:19
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2513.54:536:20
2613.54:526:21
2713.54:526:21
2813.54:526:22
2913.54:516:22
3013.54:516:23
3113.54:516:23

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 3.74 kWh/m² to a high of 7.57 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
17.2Intense
27.2Intense
37.2Intense
47.2Intense
57.3Intense
67.3Intense
77.3Intense
87.3Intense
97.3Intense
107.4Intense
117.4Intense
127.4Intense
137.4Intense
147.5Intense
157.5Intense
167.5Intense
177.5Intense
187.5Intense
197.5Intense
207.6Intense
217.6Intense
227.6Intense
237.6Intense
247.6Intense
257.6Intense
267.6Intense
277.6Intense
287.6Intense
297.6Intense
307.6Intense
317.6Intense
Planning a trip in May

Hazard calendar for Ras Tanura

In seasonPeak

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

Ras Tanura sees seasonal dust haze (February–August), heaviest in May.

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

Is May a good time to visit Ras Tanura?

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

5.3
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
8.5
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

May is a reasonable time to visit Ras Tanura for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Ras Tanura in May

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

In May, Ras Tanura sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 27°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Ras Tanura 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 offshore is warmest in August at about 33°C and coldest in February near 19°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Mar 18 to Jan 10 — about 9.8 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°30°35°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan20Cool
Feb19Cool
Mar20Cool
Apr23Refreshing
May27Warm
Jun30Tropical
Jul32Tropical
Aug33Tropical
Sep32Tropical
Oct30Tropical
Nov26Warm
Dec22Refreshing

UV index in Ras Tanura in May

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 8 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Ras Tanura peaks around July 18 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 4 (moderate).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJul 18UV 10Dec 20UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb7High
Mar6High
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct7Very high
Nov5Moderate
Dec4Moderate

Air quality in Ras Tanura 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 Ras Tanura is worst in July — around 64 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 2.3× the cleanest month (November, 27 µg/m³).

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

020406080JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorUnhealthyPoorModerateJul 2163 µg/m³Nov 2128 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan36Poor
Feb36Poor
Mar41Poor
Apr47Poor
May48Poor
Jun50Poor
Jul64Unhealthy
Aug60Unhealthy
Sep47Poor
Oct40Poor
Nov27Moderate
Dec30Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Ras Tanura?

Ras Tanura sits at 26.7°N, 50.1°E, 6 m above sea level, in Saudi Arabia. The nearest listed city is Raḩīmah, 1.0 km away.

Topography around Ras Tanura

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Ras Tanura has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 13 m around an average of 2 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 23 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 176 m.

The land around Ras Tanura is covered by bare terrain (41%), artificial surfaces (33%) and water (21%) within 3 km, water (63%) and bare terrain (29%) within 16 km, and water (50%) and bare terrain (44%) within 80 km.

3 km
13 m
16 km
23 m
80 km
176 m
shrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
May weather nearby: Raḩīmah 1.0 km · Şafwá 13 km · Tārūt 15 km · Al ‘Awwāmīyah 16 km · Al Qaţīf 17 km · ‘Inak 21 km · Sayhāt 25 km · Dammam 31 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 Ras Tanura (26.7074°, 50.0673°, 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).