SeasonMapSaudi Arabia in May
May is Saudi Arabia's 8th-best month (rank 8 of 12): its 7 destinations average 67/100, led by Jeddah at 90 — 38°C and 1 rainy day — while Abha is cooler at 26°C and scores 88.
#8 of 12 months for Saudi Arabia · 7 destinations · updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Where in Saudi Arabia in May
| # | Place | Type | Feels-like high | Rain | Comfort | At its best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeddah | Beach | 38°C | 1 mm · 1 day | 90 tier S | — |
| 2 | Abha | City | 26°C | 76 mm · 16 days | 88 tier A | — |
| 3 | Taif | City | 32°C | 30 mm · 7 days | 79 tier B | — |
| 4 | AlUla | City | 37°C | 1 mm · 0 days | 62 tier C | — |
| 5 | Riyadh | City | 36°C | 2 mm · 0 days | 50 tier D | — |
| 6 | Mecca | City | 39°C | 9 mm · 2 days | 49 tier F | — |
| 7 | Medina | City | 37°C | 1 mm · 0 days | 49 tier F | — |
Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 score; each place is judged through the lens that suits it — beaches on beach weather, ski resorts on snow. "At its best" means May is one of that place's own top three months. Feels-like highs fold in humidity, wind and sun.
What's on in Saudi Arabia in May
- Hajj season · Jeddah · 20 Apr – 20 Jun (usually)
- Jeddah Season · Jeddah · 15 May – 31 Jul (usually)
- Hajj · Mecca · 20 Apr – 20 Jun (usually)
- Eid al-Adha · Mecca · 27–30 May
- Taif rose harvest · Taif · 25 Mar – 10 May (usually)
Seasons in force
Peak crowds at 2 of Saudi Arabia's 4 well-known places this month.