Jeddah Weather in May

What's the weather like in Jeddah (Makkah) in May 2024?

The climate in Jeddah during May can be summarized as very hot and very dry.

May is in the spring in Jeddah and is typically the 5th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a hot 36°C (96°F), whilst at night 24°C (76°F) is normal.

Jeddah weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 35.8°C 96.4°F
Nightly temperature 24.2°C 75.6°F
Average temperature 30°C 86°F
Daily sunshine 11.8 hrs
Avg rainfall 2 mm 0.1 ins
Rainy days 1 days
Sea temperature 28.6°C 83.5°F
Humidity 58%
Windspeed 13.3kph 8 mph

On average May is the 5th driest month of the year in Jeddah with around 2mm 0.1 inches of rain making it a very dry time to visit.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 11.8 hours of sunshine per day.

May temperatures in Jeddah

Jeddah average temperature in May

May rainfall

Jeddah average rain in May

May hourly sunshine

Jeddah average rain in May

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Jeddah in May 2024.

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Jeddah weather stats

Jeddah weather statistics
Hottest month: July 37.9°C 100.2°F
Driest month: June 0mm 0ins
Sunniest month: October 10.6hrs
Coldest month: February 28.5°C 83.3°F
Wettest month: November 20mm 0.8ins
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