What is the weather like in Doha vs Riyadh in May?

In May, Doha averages 40°C high / 29°C low with about 2 mm of rain; Riyadh averages 39°C high / 24°C low with about 3 mm.

Doha vs Riyadh in May

Riyadh is the better pick in May — 49 vs 45 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Riyadh is sweltering, dry, poor air quality, while Doha is sweltering, dry, poor air quality.

Doha vs Riyadh — May climate, side by side

	🇶🇦 Doha	🇸🇦 Riyadh
Comfort score	45/100 (F)	49/100 (F)
Feels-like high	41°C	37°C
Avg high / low	40° / 29°	39° / 24°
Rainfall	2 mm	3 mm
Rainy days	0	1
Humidity	46%	17%
Air quality (AQI)	110	171

Monthly climate normals (ERA5 reanalysis). Comfort scores are SeasonMap estimates.

Month by month

Doha 🇶🇦 Qatarsweltering, dry, poor air quality · best January45
Riyadh 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabiasweltering, dry, poor air quality · best February49

Doha vs Riyadh in May — FAQ

Is May better in Doha or Riyadh?: Riyadh is the better pick in May — 49 vs 45 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Riyadh is sweltering, dry, poor air quality, while Doha is sweltering, dry, poor air quality.
What is the weather like in Doha vs Riyadh in May?: In May, Doha averages 40°C high / 29°C low with about 2 mm of rain; Riyadh averages 39°C high / 24°C low with about 3 mm.