Şabyā weather in May
In May, Şabyā sees average daytime highs of 39°C and overnight lows near 29°C, with 11 mm of rain across 3.7 wet days and about 12.8 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 39°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 79% of the time in May, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 36 min at the start of May to 12 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Şabyā's 3rd-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Şabyā's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 39°
- 3rd warmest
- Overnight low
- 29°
- 8th coldest
- Rainfall
- 11 mm
- 3.7 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 48 min
- 5:42 AM – 6:30 PM
- Cloud cover
- 24%
- 3rd clearest
- Wind
- 9 km/h
- 4th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.85 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 0.5
- out of 10
Temperature in May
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 39°C through the month.
A typical May day in Şabyā reaches about 39°C in the afternoon and slips back to 29°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 38°C and 41°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 2°C warmer than April and about 1°C cooler than June.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 38 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 |
| 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 | 38 | 28 |
| 2 | 38 | 28 |
| 3 | 39 | 28 |
| 4 | 39 | 28 |
| 5 | 39 | 28 |
| 6 | 39 | 28 |
| 7 | 39 | 28 |
| 8 | 39 | 28 |
| 9 | 39 | 28 |
| 10 | 39 | 28 |
| 11 | 39 | 28 |
| 12 | 39 | 28 |
| 13 | 39 | 28 |
| 14 | 39 | 29 |
| 15 | 39 | 29 |
| 16 | 39 | 29 |
| 17 | 39 | 29 |
| 18 | 39 | 29 |
| 19 | 39 | 29 |
| 20 | 39 | 29 |
| 21 | 40 | 29 |
| 22 | 40 | 29 |
| 23 | 40 | 29 |
| 24 | 40 | 29 |
| 25 | 40 | 29 |
| 26 | 40 | 29 |
| 27 | 40 | 29 |
| 28 | 40 | 29 |
| 29 | 40 | 29 |
| 30 | 40 | 29 |
| 31 | 40 | 29 |
How May really feels in Şabyā
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.
Şabyā weather by month
How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 3rd-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 | 30° / 21° | 17 | 3.9 | 11.1 | 5.9 |
| Feb | 32° / 22° | 11 | 1.9 | 11.4 | 5.4 |
| Mar | 34° / 24° | 20 | 2.7 | 11.9 | 3.9 |
| Apr | 37° / 26° | 21 | 3.5 | 12.4 | 2.0 |
| May | 39° / 29° | 11 | 3.7 | 12.8 | 0.5 |
| Jun | 40° / 30° | 3 | 1.1 | 13 | 0.1 |
| Jul | 40° / 31° | 25 | 2.5 | 12.9 | 0.1 |
| Aug | 39° / 30° | 42 | 5.2 | 12.6 | 0.6 |
| Sep | 39° / 29° | 28 | 5.1 | 12.1 | 0.7 |
| Oct | 37° / 27° | 24 | 5 | 11.6 | 2.1 |
| Nov | 33° / 24° | 15 | 4.8 | 11.2 | 4.0 |
| Dec | 31° / 22° | 11 | 3.4 | 11 | 5.5 |
Cloud cover in May
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 79% of the time in May.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 10% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 11%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 90 | 90 | 89 | 89 | 88 | 89 | 88 | 88 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 85 | 85 | 84 |
| Cloudier (%) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 93 | 7 |
| 2 | 93 | 7 |
| 3 | 93 | 7 |
| 4 | 93 | 7 |
| 5 | 92 | 8 |
| 6 | 92 | 8 |
| 7 | 92 | 8 |
| 8 | 92 | 8 |
| 9 | 92 | 8 |
| 10 | 92 | 8 |
| 11 | 91 | 9 |
| 12 | 91 | 9 |
| 13 | 91 | 9 |
| 14 | 90 | 10 |
| 15 | 90 | 10 |
| 16 | 89 | 11 |
| 17 | 89 | 11 |
| 18 | 88 | 12 |
| 19 | 89 | 11 |
| 20 | 88 | 12 |
| 21 | 88 | 12 |
| 22 | 87 | 13 |
| 23 | 87 | 13 |
| 24 | 87 | 13 |
| 25 | 86 | 14 |
| 26 | 86 | 14 |
| 27 | 86 | 14 |
| 28 | 86 | 14 |
| 29 | 85 | 15 |
| 30 | 85 | 15 |
| 31 | 84 | 16 |
Chance of precipitation in May
Şabyā gets around 11 mm of rain over 3.7 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 11% and peaks near 13% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 13 |
| 2 | 13 |
| 3 | 13 |
| 4 | 13 |
| 5 | 13 |
| 6 | 12 |
| 7 | 12 |
| 8 | 12 |
| 9 | 12 |
| 10 | 12 |
| 11 | 12 |
| 12 | 12 |
| 13 | 12 |
| 14 | 12 |
| 15 | 12 |
| 16 | 12 |
| 17 | 12 |
| 18 | 12 |
| 19 | 12 |
| 20 | 12 |
| 21 | 12 |
| 22 | 12 |
| 23 | 11 |
| 24 | 11 |
| 25 | 10 |
| 26 | 10 |
| 27 | 9 |
| 28 | 9 |
| 29 | 8 |
| 30 | 8 |
| 31 | 7 |
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 55% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 96% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comfortable (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 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 |
| Humid (%) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Muggy (%) | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 |
| Oppressive (%) | 60 | 61 | 61 | 63 | 62 | 63 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 61 | 60 | 60 | 59 | 57 | 57 | 56 | 54 | 53 | 52 | 51 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 44 |
| Miserable (%) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 31 | 32 | 34 | 35 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 |
| Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 6 | 27 | 60 | 6 |
| 2 | 1 | 6 | 26 | 61 | 6 |
| 3 | 1 | 6 | 26 | 61 | 6 |
| 4 | 1 | 5 | 25 | 63 | 6 |
| 5 | 1 | 5 | 25 | 62 | 7 |
| 6 | 1 | 5 | 24 | 63 | 7 |
| 7 | 1 | 5 | 24 | 62 | 8 |
| 8 | 1 | 5 | 23 | 62 | 9 |
| 9 | 1 | 4 | 23 | 62 | 10 |
| 10 | 1 | 4 | 22 | 62 | 11 |
| 11 | 1 | 4 | 22 | 61 | 12 |
| 12 | 0 | 4 | 22 | 60 | 14 |
| 13 | 0 | 3 | 22 | 60 | 15 |
| 14 | 0 | 3 | 21 | 59 | 17 |
| 15 | 0 | 3 | 21 | 57 | 19 |
| 16 | 0 | 2 | 21 | 57 | 20 |
| 17 | 0 | 2 | 20 | 56 | 22 |
| 18 | 0 | 2 | 20 | 54 | 24 |
| 19 | 0 | 2 | 19 | 53 | 26 |
| 20 | 0 | 2 | 19 | 52 | 27 |
| 21 | 0 | 2 | 18 | 51 | 29 |
| 22 | 0 | 2 | 18 | 49 | 31 |
| 23 | 0 | 2 | 17 | 48 | 32 |
| 24 | 0 | 2 | 17 | 47 | 34 |
| 25 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 46 | 35 |
| 26 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 46 | 37 |
| 27 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 45 | 38 |
| 28 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 45 | 39 |
| 29 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 45 | 40 |
| 30 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 45 | 41 |
| 31 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 44 | 42 |
Wind in May
Winds average 9 km/h in May.
Across May, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 |
| 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 | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | calm |
| 2 | 9 | calm |
| 3 | 9 | calm |
| 4 | 9 | calm |
| 5 | 9 | calm |
| 6 | 9 | calm |
| 7 | 9 | calm |
| 8 | 9 | calm |
| 9 | 9 | calm |
| 10 | 9 | calm |
| 11 | 9 | calm |
| 12 | 9 | calm |
| 13 | 9 | calm |
| 14 | 9 | calm |
| 15 | 9 | calm |
| 16 | 9 | calm |
| 17 | 9 | calm |
| 18 | 9 | calm |
| 19 | 9 | calm |
| 20 | 9 | calm |
| 21 | 9 | calm |
| 22 | 9 | calm |
| 23 | 9 | calm |
| 24 | 9 | calm |
| 25 | 9 | calm |
| 26 | 9 | calm |
| 27 | 9 | calm |
| 28 | 9 | calm |
| 29 | 9 | calm |
| 30 | 9 | calm |
| 31 | 10 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in May
Daylight runs from about 12 h 36 min at the start of May to 12 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 18 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 5:48 AM to 5:39 AM, and sunset from 6:25 PM to 6:35 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 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 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:48 | 5:48 | 5:47 | 5:47 | 5:46 | 5:46 | 5:45 | 5:45 | 5:44 | 5:44 | 5:44 | 5:43 | 5:43 | 5:42 | 5:42 | 5:42 | 5:41 | 5:41 | 5:41 | 5:41 | 5:40 | 5:40 | 5:40 | 5:40 | 5:39 | 5:39 | 5:39 | 5:39 | 5:39 | 5:39 | 5:39 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:35 | 6:35 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.6 | 5:48 | 6:25 |
| 2 | 12.6 | 5:48 | 6:25 |
| 3 | 12.6 | 5:47 | 6:26 |
| 4 | 12.7 | 5:47 | 6:26 |
| 5 | 12.7 | 5:46 | 6:26 |
| 6 | 12.7 | 5:46 | 6:26 |
| 7 | 12.7 | 5:45 | 6:27 |
| 8 | 12.7 | 5:45 | 6:27 |
| 9 | 12.7 | 5:44 | 6:27 |
| 10 | 12.7 | 5:44 | 6:28 |
| 11 | 12.7 | 5:44 | 6:28 |
| 12 | 12.8 | 5:43 | 6:28 |
| 13 | 12.8 | 5:43 | 6:29 |
| 14 | 12.8 | 5:42 | 6:29 |
| 15 | 12.8 | 5:42 | 6:29 |
| 16 | 12.8 | 5:42 | 6:30 |
| 17 | 12.8 | 5:41 | 6:30 |
| 18 | 12.8 | 5:41 | 6:30 |
| 19 | 12.8 | 5:41 | 6:31 |
| 20 | 12.8 | 5:41 | 6:31 |
| 21 | 12.9 | 5:40 | 6:32 |
| 22 | 12.9 | 5:40 | 6:32 |
| 23 | 12.9 | 5:40 | 6:32 |
| 24 | 12.9 | 5:40 | 6:33 |
| 25 | 12.9 | 5:39 | 6:33 |
| 26 | 12.9 | 5:39 | 6:33 |
| 27 | 12.9 | 5:39 | 6:34 |
| 28 | 12.9 | 5:39 | 6:34 |
| 29 | 12.9 | 5:39 | 6:34 |
| 30 | 12.9 | 5:39 | 6:35 |
| 31 | 12.9 | 5:39 | 6:35 |
Solar energy in May
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 6.85 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.69 kWh/m² to a high of 6.85 kWh/m² in May across the year — May's 6.85 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.6 | 6.6 |
| 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 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.6 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Şabyā
In May, Şabyā sits inside its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Şabyā sees seasonal dust haze (May–September), heaviest in July.
Is May a good time to visit Şabyā?
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 Şabyā.
What to pack for Şabyā in May
From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In May, Şabyā sees daytime highs around 39°C and nights near 29°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 4 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Şabyā in May
The nearest coast averages about 31°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 27 km away) is warmest in October at about 32°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) | 27 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 29 |
| Comfort | Warm | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27 | Warm |
| Feb | 27 | Warm |
| Mar | 28 | Warm |
| Apr | 30 | Tropical |
| May | 31 | Tropical |
| Jun | 32 | Tropical |
| Jul | 31 | Tropical |
| Aug | 31 | Tropical |
| Sep | 32 | Tropical |
| Oct | 32 | Tropical |
| Nov | 31 | Tropical |
| Dec | 29 | Tropical |
UV index in Şabyā 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 Şabyā peaks around March 24 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 14 at about 7 (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) | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 6 |
| Level | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | High |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9 | Very high |
| Feb | 10 | Extreme |
| Mar | 11 | Extreme |
| Apr | 11 | Extreme |
| May | 10 | Very high |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 10 | Very high |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 9 | Very high |
| Nov | 8 | Very high |
| Dec | 6 | High |
Air quality in Şabyā 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 Şabyā is worst in June — around 79 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 1.7× the cleanest month (December, 48 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) | 51 | 56 | 55 | 63 | 65 | 79 | 70 | 72 | 77 | 63 | 49 | 48 |
| Level | Poor | Unhealthy | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 51 | Poor |
| Feb | 56 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 55 | Poor |
| Apr | 63 | Unhealthy |
| May | 65 | Unhealthy |
| Jun | 79 | Unhealthy |
| Jul | 70 | Unhealthy |
| Aug | 72 | Unhealthy |
| Sep | 77 | Unhealthy |
| Oct | 63 | Unhealthy |
| Nov | 49 | Poor |
| Dec | 48 | Poor |
Where is Şabyā?
Şabyā sits at 17.1°N, 42.6°E, 36 m above sea level, in Saudi Arabia. The nearest listed city is Ḑamad, 17 km away.
Topography around Şabyā
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Şabyā.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Şabyā has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 23 m around an average of 33 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 291 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,729 m.
The land around Şabyā is covered by bare terrain (34%), cropland (29%) and artificial surfaces (23%) within 3 km, bare terrain (46%) and cropland (42%) within 16 km, and water (33%), bare terrain (30%) and shrubs (20%) 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 Şabyā (17.1495°, 42.6254°, elevation 36 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).